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On the recordMarch 16, 2021
I stand here today in support of Isabel Guzman's nomination to serve as SBA Administrator. This pandemic has been challenging for our communities, and it has been especially devastating for our small businesses. We urgently need a leader who is experienced and prepared for the work ahead, someone who will hit the ground running to revive and restore our small businesses and bring back jobs, and Isabel Guzman is exactly the right person for this task. Having previously served in the U.S. Small Business Administration, Mrs. Guzman knows the Agency well. She understands the struggles that small businesses and workers face, not just during this pandemic but also their day-to-day needs. She will use the Agency's tools to support small businesses, and she will fight fiercely on their behalf. Ninety-nine percent of Nevada businesses are small businesses. This is a diverse community that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of our State, and over the last year they have faced obstacle after obstacle. Thousands of Nevada business owners have called my office for help. These small business owners are--well, they are people. They are people who have poured their hard-earned money into starting businesses. They are people who have dedicated their lives to building a business from the ground up. They are people whose shops and stores and services-- well, they are cornerstones for our communities.…
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Jacky Rosen
Democratic · Nevada
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govinfo.gov
Mar 16, 2021

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