"I am particularly concerned with the ability of women-owned small businesses, WOSBs, to compete and be prepared to succeed if they outgrow these size definitions."
"I am thrilled that last week this Committee passed bills to support the WOSB program, but there is still so much more to be done."
"I am proud to speak on behalf of my bill, the Enhancing Competition in Contracting Orders, which is cosponsored by my wonderful colleague, Congresswoman Salazar."
"I am so proud to speak on behalf of this bill. The Women-Owned Small Business--WOSB--Integrity Act, which is cosponsored, of course, by Congresswoman Maloy."
"I urge Members to vote yes on this important legislation."
"It is not an overstatement to say they truly are the lifeblood of our economy."
"Crime and violence against small businesses defy the core tenets of economic freedom and empowerment our country and our economy is built on."
"In 2024, in the U.S., there have already been 1,137 gun violence-related deaths and seven mass shootings."
"We can have an assault weapons ban. We can have waiting periods. We can have extreme risk protection orders or red flag laws."
"Just this past November, 216 of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle voted to prohibit funding for the CDC's firearm injury and mortality prevention research."
"Water is a way of life in west Michigan. The Great Lakes are a major economic engine, both in Michigan and throughout our region."
"Of course, the Coast Guard plays such a critical role in national security."