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“And I rise in support of H.R. 4515, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021. Small Business Development Centers, or SBDCs, perform numerous important roles for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. They are also on the front lines, assisting small business owners with business plans and questions regarding access to capital. Unfortunately, cyberattacks are on the rise, and small businesses remain vulnerable. H.R. 4515 requires SBDCs to be better equipped and trained to assist small businesses with their cybersecurity needs. More attention needs to be given to small businesses and how they deal with cyber intrusions. Empowering SBDCs is one way to do this. I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Garbarino), the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Evans), the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), and the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Houlahan) for their work on this bill. I also thank the chair for continuing to act on legislation dealing with cybersecurity, one of the most critical issues facing us today. Overall, these are crucial and important issues facing small businesses, and I am grateful for the gentlewoman's partnership on this bill. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 4515, and I reserve the balance of my time.”