Sharice Davids

the transition from military service to civilian life can be challenging in many ways for veterans and their families.

It also requires a report on the ability of our veteran small business owners to access credit which is one of the bigger challenges.

I appreciate the opportunity to provide brief remarks in support of my bill, H.R. 5444, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2021.

If Native children were able to endure and survive the Indian Boarding School Era in our nation, we should be able to find it in ourselves to fully investigate what happened to our relatives.

a Representative in Congress from the State of Kansas

The policies and assimilation practices of the United States had the sole purpose of culturally assimilating American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian children.

I am a proud member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. My mom is Crystal Herriage.

I testify today in support of the Bill under consideration: H.R. 5444 (Rep. Sharice Davids), To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States.

Thank you again to Chairwoman Leger Fernandez and Ranking Member Westerman for calling this hearing today.

the Truth and Healing Commission by Representative Davids will help us on this long road toward justice.

I thank Chairwoman Velazquez and our ranking member for all the work they are doing on the House Committee on Small Business. I rise today to urge my colleagues to stand up for the small business owners in their community and vote for my…

the Paycheck Protection Program was absolutely an essential lifeline to small businesses across the country during the height of the pandemic.

Last Friday a student brought a gun into Olathe East High School. By noon, three people, an assistant principal, a school resource officer, and a student were on their way to the Overland Park Regional Medical Center with gunshot wounds…

The reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR programs is definitely one of the most important tasks in front of the Committee this year.

Entrepreneurship is based into the DNA of our community.

I am proud to have introduced this important legislation alongside Ms. Tenney and I urge a yes vote.

As a former small business owner, I know that when our small businesses are strong, our country is strong.

The Women's Business Centers program is emblematic of a good government program that was created to bridge opportunity gaps and promote equity.

We've been dependent on materials made in other countries for far too long, and I think it's important that we use this as an opportunity to invest in our economy, supply chains, and workforce, so we can lower costs for working folks and…

As a community college graduate myself, I know how important it is for strong community colleges to be in communities.

the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010, which actually coincidentally enough was brought up by Congressman Russ Carnahan

if we really took a strong, hard look at improving building codes, we could actually really make a dent on things like carbon emissions

Their concerns led me to introduce the SUPPLIES Act in April of last year to support small manufacturers that really stepped up to produce some of those desperately needed medical supplies and equipment.

Well, first of all, I am glad that we are holding this hearing today on such a critical issue that is definitely impacting small businesses and their customers in real-time.

SBA's Entrepreneurial Development programs have been critical resources for small businesses, for small business owners and entrepreneurs from before and during this pandemic.