Access to capital remains one of the toughest challenges facing our small businesses.

My bill will speed up the application process and provide operational assistance from SBA while applicants are awaiting final approval.

For struggling communities across this country, the benefits of House Resolution 3722 will be twofold.

We have an obligation to help those who have defended our country by giving them the tools they need to rejoin the civilian workforce.

As a former member of the VACoE, I can attest that this Committee gives the Secretary of Veterans Affairs critical feedback on a benefits program that affects nearly half a million veterans each year.

This bill reauthorizes the Committee until the end of 2015, allowing it to fulfill its vital role.

The Committee is now more important than ever with veterans starting to receive education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

I appreciate this opportunity to discuss my bill, H.R. 2614, the 'Veterans Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009.'

This Committee's mission includes advising the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on existing education benefit programs and services.

I commend the VA on its administration of the program and look forward to working with the Veterans Benefits Administration to ensure that our veterans continue to have easy access to the benefits they have earned and deserve.

H.R. 2928 is a commonsense bill which will provide America's veterans with the resources they need to join the workforce.