Political Quotes

“I thank my friend, Ms. Velazquez, for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, we are currently on the 18th day of President Trump's government shutdown. On a daily basis, the economic harm of the shutdown is being felt more acutely by small businesses in the Federal marketplace than their larger competitors. In contrast to large firms, small firms often rely on just a few contracts to provide a large portion of their annual revenue. As such, many report that, during the shutdown, they may have to lay off staff Small firms are projected to lose out on nearly $301 million daily in new contract work because agencies cannot enter into new contracts during the shutdown. I urge the President to put America first and agree to reopen the government. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 226, the Clarity on Small Business Participation and Category Management Act of 2019. H.R. 226 seeks to improve reporting on small business participation in Federal contracting. This legislation requires the Small Business Administration to report to Congress on the number of small businesses awarded best in class contracts and the dollar amount of such contracts. This information should help us get answers regarding how category management impacts the participation of small businesses, including minority-owned, women- owned, and veteran-owned companies, in the Federal marketplace.…”