Nancy Pelosi: “I will not be using that full amount, but I did want to rise once again to commend the gentlewoman from New York (Ms.…”

“I will not be using that full amount, but I did want to rise once again to commend the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez) and the gentleman from Illinois (Chairman Manzullo) for their excellent leadership in bringing this amendment to the floor. I again want to commend the distinguished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf), chairman of the full committee, for his great leadership in bringing a very important appropriations bill to the floor; and I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano) also for moving this section 7(a) provision in full committee. Although he was not successful, his leadership was important to the momentum that we have today. I thank him for his leadership. Mr. Chairman, I just want to close by saying this one thing: I always say that the only thing more optimistic than starting a new business is getting married. In order to take on the responsibilities of a marriage or a business, a person has to be very entrepreneurial, very optimistic, very confident. There are so many risks involved in starting a small business. At the very least, we should have access to capital so that we can increase the equity, the ownership that the American people have in businesses that do create jobs, that do create capital in our country, which in turn attracts the talent that we need to be internationally competitive. This is a very important amendment today.”