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Nydia M. Velazquez: “Reclaiming my time, Mr. Ehlers, I understand your concern. But I will say that at a time when we are facing an economic…”

On the recordApril 23, 2008
Reclaiming my time, Mr. Ehlers, I understand your concern. But I will say that at a time when we are facing an economic crisis in our country where so many small businesses have been impacted because of the lack of access to capital and the credit crunch, this is the time when this amendment makes sense. We are allowing for small businesses and SBIR companies across the country to have the ability to secure venture capital so they can continue to provide innovation and the new technologies that are so needed in our economy. I reserve the balance of my time.
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
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Discussing the impact of an economic crisis on small businesses and the need for venture capital.

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