Nydia M. Velazquez: “I think the sham Republican Medicare bill fails to provide women with the real prescription drug coverage that they need…”

I thank Ranking Member Grijalva for yielding. I rise today in opposition to this disingenuous bill introduced under the guise of protecting National Park Service land. If Republicans were really concerned about protecting our national…

the SBA is supposed to serve American small businesses, full stop--not just in certain cities, not just when it is politically convenient, but everywhere for everyone. This bill doesn't meet that standard. It will rip support away from…

I applaud Ms. Davids, Mr. Alford, and Mr. Conaway for their commitment to our Nation's veterans. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 828, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Our country is experiencing a small business boom and veteran entrepreneurship is helping to lead the way. SBA offers a number of counseling and training programs that can help them either launch or grow a small business. It is vitally…