Jared Golden

Access to a robust broadband connection is critical for small businesses and the communities they serve.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 36, line 20, after ``communities,'' insert ``representatives of servicemembers, veterans, and their…

One thing I hear from small businesses when I speak with them in Maine is that they want clarity and certainty.

I was surprised that the negotiators for this deal didn't try to restore the country of origin labeling.

I do want to agree with the Ranking Member Dr. Joyce talking about consumption and some of these things that we can do that might help out.

It is critical that Congress enact policies that promote small business entrepreneurship, job creation, and also provide opportunities for growth.

America's small businesses are economic engines that drive growth and jobs in the U.S. economy.

I look forward to working together to create bipartisan solutions to help small businesses all across the country.

I want to thank everyone for joining us this morning, and I especially want to thank the witnesses for being here today.

I do have a concern that I want to keep in mind in this Committee about the proposal that has come out of the administration for infrastructure.

I think it is a new thing in Maine as well, ma'am.

It could be different, I know, in different areas in different parts of the country.

I want to thank the Chairwoman and the Ranking Member for having this hearing.

I would like to end, again, by urging all of my colleagues to support this amendment as well, and I want to thank the chairman, the ranking member, and the entire committee and Rules Committee for entertaining these two very important…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, insert the following: (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the…

I also want, in closing, to urge all of our colleagues to support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Golden). The amendment…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 14, after ``services'' insert ``, including health care services provided as part of…

Thank you very much for that.

Can you talk a little bit about how that might impact either yourself or a business like the one I am noting back home in Maine?

So there are some short-term steps that you are going to have to take on a longer term.

One of the things that this shutdown I think impressed upon me in my first few weeks in Congress is that when we fail to provide that kind of leadership in Congress, that is one of the embarrassing things about it is people like you have…