Nydia M. Velazquez: “You know why? Because your President, our President refuses to implement the provisions, at least the one that would…”

I rise in support of H.R. 5763, the Main Street Parity Act. One of the key functions of the SBA is to ensure that small businesses in communities across the country have access to the capital they need to grow and scale their operations…

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 gladly rise in support of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Look, she won, and I wish her well. And I offered myself to sit down with her and discuss the transition. But this is how democracy works.