I just want to piggyback on that, if I may, and say, with over 27,000 small businesses in my district, it is a priority of mine. As somebody who is a part of the Small Business Committee, I take very seriously the ways in which our government is able to aid and not frustrate the workings of our local economy. I would like to, once again, thank Congressman Courtney for introducing this critical legislation, and I urge Members on both sides of the aisle to support my amendment. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Delgado). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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