"What a powerful force that can be, both for those individuals, as well as their communities."
"This legislation, and the legislation that we just voted on, the 'Prison to Proprietorship Act,' will empower those leaving the federal prison system."
"Mentorship can play a vital role in the success of entrepreneurs and citizens returning to society after serving time."
"I am proud of the initiative our SBDC, particularly its director, Mitch Bienvenue, has undertaken by designing and offering this program."
"I am proud to be a cosponsor of this bill."
"I believe this committee must make sure funding for natural disasters is examined through the lens of climate change."
"As my colleague Marcy Kaptur spoke earlier about the effects of climate change and algal blooms in Lake Erie, we are seeing impacts across every great lake."
"I want to emphasize that addressing climate change will require an all-of-government response."
"We should be here today celebrating the SBIC program. We should be honoring those small business entrepreneurs..."
"The fact that we are falling short is a misuse of taxpayer money because we are not living up to the potential."
"I want to thank the House Small Business Committee and Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez for allowing us to host today's field hearing here in Wheeling."
"I will say as far as logistics, yesterday O'Hare was kind of socked in because of the rains."