Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to address a couple of things. First of all, I will place in the Record letters I received from the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council and Caterpillar. January 7, 2015. Hon. Kevin Cramer, Longworth Building, Washington, DC. Dear Representative Cramer: The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) and our nationwide membership of business owners and entrepreneurs strongly support H.R. 3, the ``Keystone XL Pipeline Act.'' Delays in approving this important project cannot be justified on any grounds. This is a critical energy supply and security issue, as well as being vital for U.S. economic growth, job creation and small business development. This project means quality job growth, new business formation, and an increase in oil supplies from reliable sources. The building and operation of Keystone XL would benefit small businesses via affordable energy and economic growth. Small businesses within the energy sector would see growth opportunities as a result of the pipeline's construction and operation. An underreported fact is that the U.S. energy sector is dominated by small businesses. Consider the latest U.S. Census Bureau data: Among oil and gas extraction businesses, 91.1 percent of employer firms in 2011 had less than 20 workers. Among oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction businesses, 65.5 percent of employer firms in 2011 had less than 20 workers.…”