Mike Haridopolos: “I rise in strong support to ask my colleagues to support H.R. 3343, the Greenlighting Growth Act, a bill which I…”

“I rise in strong support to ask my colleagues to support H.R. 3343, the Greenlighting Growth Act, a bill which I introduced with the subcommittee chair, Ms. Wagner. This bill will make business easier for small companies right here in America. That is something we all agree on. Too often, regulations make it harder than it should be, especially for entrepreneurs and emerging businesses trying to make the next step. In 2012, Congress worked to fix that problem, passing the JOBS Act to create a more affordable path for smaller companies to go public, raise capital, and fuel the next wave of American innovation, but there is a problem. After going public, these same companies can get hit with extra paperwork if they try to grow through acquisitions. The current law undermines the incentives that the JOBS Act set up, so we look to change it with H.R. 3343. Small businesses shouldn't be punished for success. They should be encouraged to grow, build, hire, and do that right here in the good old USA.”