Nydia M. Velazquez

I yield myself 1 minute. I need to set the record straight regarding the previous Member who just spoke about how many regulations have been issued under the Obama administration. Let me remind people here that, according to the…

Reducing the cost of regulation is a very important issue, but it's not going to turn the economy around. In order for this to happen, businesses need to see more customers coming through their doors--and not just during the holiday season…

May I inquire as to how much time each side has. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York has 3 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Missouri has 5 minutes remaining.

Since its enactment in 1980, the Reg Flex has reduced the burden of Federal rules on small businesses. It has evolved over time to include new tools, expanding its purview and making a real difference for entrepreneurs across the country…

How much time do I have left, please? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I yield myself 15 seconds more. If we're going to come here and, instead of dealing with the issues that are impacting small businesses--and that is access to affordable capital so that they could create jobs--but rather come and criticize…

I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. I rise in strong opposition to this misguided amendment which will visit harm on working families, prevent government from responding to crises, and cripple the U.S. economy. Under this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 13, strike ``and''. Page 8, line 14, strike the period and insert ``; and''. Page 8, after…

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I yield myself the balance of my time. It amazes me that given the experience that brought us to this time, that brought the economy to its knees with the Wall Street crisis, with the Madoff Ponzi scheme, that you come here and say this is…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Barrow The Acting CHAIR. It is…

In order for entrepreneurs to continue to fulfill their traditional role as job creators, it is essential that they have access to the capital they rely upon as fuel for innovation and economic expansion. Crowdfunding represents a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. At a time when the American people are crying out for action on jobs, we are debating legislation that will instead trample on a woman's fundamental reproductive rights. The fact of the matter is that…

Two decades after its enactment, ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' is finally no more. At last, gay men and women can now openly serve in our military without having to hide who they are. Eliminating this practice is a historic step forward in our…

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is clear that the era of debts and deficits must come to an end. However, in addressing this problem, we must look at what got us here. It wasn't…

As the clock ticks down toward default, we are debating a bill that will not solve the debt problem. It will make life worse for 98 percent of Americans--to protect the wealthiest 2 percent of our society. Meanwhile nearly $1.6 trillion…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Small businesses who employ more than half of all private sector employees remain absolutely critical to the U.S. economy. With the unemployment rate at 9.2 percent, we need them more than ever to…

I thank Ranking Member Frank for his commitment and balanced approach to protect consumers in this country. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 1315. My first question is: Do my colleagues on the other side of the aisle…

Thank you, Ranking Member, for yielding. Madam Speaker, as we debate how to avert the default crisis, we should acknowledge what got us into the current mess. The real reason that the United States faces this dilemma dates back to a series…

I rise in strong opposition to this ill-conceived, mean-spirited Republican budget. Mr. Chairman, all of us recognize the need to reduce the deficit, but it must be done responsibly. This budget fails that test, cutting services we need in…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. As the ranking member stated before, this is not only about foreclosed properties, this is about abandoned properties. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program will help rehabilitate over 600…

Mr. Speaker, small businesses are central to the economic recovery currently underway. Unfortunately, there are many obstacles for entrepreneurs to overcome in order to be successful. One of the most notable is regulatory burden, the hours…

The resolution that we are considering today will not help one single small business. It will not reduce paperwork for entrepreneurs nor will it result in a less intrusive government. This resolution will do none of this. The previous…

What will small businesses lose if health care reform is repealed? The small business tax credit of up to 50 percent will be lost. Insurers will be able to continue price gouging. Insurers will be able to deny small businesses coverage…

Mr. Speaker, as is often the case with disasters, on 9/11 and in the weeks that followed, the best of America was on display. Neighborhoods came together to comfort and support one another. Communities in every corner of the country…