Grace Meng actually said...

"I have heard from business owners in Queens and business organizations that there is insufficient outreach from the Federal Government."

"Here in New York, we have a particularly vibrant culture of entrepreneurship."

"Yet even as these important populations become more involved in entrepreneurship, challenges remain."

"While access to affordable capital is a perennial challenge for all small businesses, for underserved communities, this obstacle can be particularly daunting."