Nydia M. Velazquez: “Two things. Only one person, one witness, testified on behalf of the 8(a) program. So she represented 100 percent of…”

I applaud Representatives Chu, Finstad, and McIver for their bipartisan work on this bill. I encourage all my colleagues to vote ``yes,'' and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the sponsors of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I commend Ms. Scholten and Mr. Downing for their dedication to our Nation's innovative small enterprises, and I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5784.

Finally, let me say that this bill is a much-needed first step. It is not the entire answer. We must all recognize that we still need substantial monetary investments in housing programs to ensure effective development and reconstruction…