Heath Shuler: “American small businesses supply goods and services throughout the world. These businesses have led the way in providing…”

“American small businesses supply goods and services throughout the world. These businesses have led the way in providing innovative solutions to private and public sector challenges. When Federal agencies spend taxpayers' funds, they should look to American small businesses first before outsourcing to foreign companies. In this age of high-speed communication and global transportation, American workers can contribute to American projects anywhere on earth. This amendment does not require Federal agencies to use American small businesses for every project. It simply sets expectations that these agencies look first to American small businesses to meet their needs. I urge passage of this amendment.”