Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 788. It is a good and innovative bill. I also today wanted to speak in support of H.R. 832, the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025. I am proud to join my good friend and a great colleague and chairman, Roger Williams, in introducing this bill, which will ensure that American small businesses have a strong voice in trade and on the discussions that take place on the global stage. My home and my district of southern New Jersey represents--as so much of the United States of America--a small business community that is the backbone of our economy; driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening communities. In today's world, small businesses face competition not just from their neighbors and other States, but from businesses and corporations around the globe. These businesses face challenges that larger corporations are often better equipped to navigate. This bill will clarify the authority of the Small Business Administration's august Office of Advocacy to examine international economic data and represent small business interests in trade negotiations, ensuring that our small business people are not left behind. America, as we know it, can't exist without small businesses, and this bill will give them a leg up to make the American economy even stronger. I urge my colleagues to support both of these bills, H.R. 788 and H.R. 832, and stand with America's small businesses.”