Nydia M. Velazquez

I would just say thank you to both gentlemen, Mr. Stauber and Mr. Mfume, for their hard work, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

There is no question that small firms are facing the most dire consequences of a tight labor market. At a time when the economy is recovering and businesses are seeking to expand their operations, lack of access to a highly skilled…

The statutory goal of awarding 3 percent of all prime Federal contracts to HUBZone firms has never been met. H.R. 5879 will enable agencies to better meet this goal by eliminating all ambiguity and clarifying that the HUBZone price…

Here is what I can guarantee. Because of this bill, millions of working families will see their lives improved by a Federal Government that we are showing today has their back. While this is not the end of the fight, it is what progress…

When we look at how much businesses in this country are suffering today and how many businesses are shutting their doors, it is our responsibility to help them get whole. The only way that consumers are going to go into the malls and the…

On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, I regret not being present for one vote session. Had I been present, I would have voted in support of the Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act, H.R. 1980, rollcall No. 59. personal explanation

I just want to take this opportunity also to congratulate Congressman Adriano Espaillat from New York and Mr. Balderson for their hard work and the contributions that they are making with this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may…

I have no further speakers if the gentleman is ready to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers, so I am prepared to close if the gentleman doesn't have any other speakers. I reserve the balance of my time.

By raising the minimum wage, we can help put money back into consumers' pockets, injecting new life into our Main Street and our economy. I ask everyone to support this important bill.

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York has 2 minutes remaining.

Immigrants are among America's most successful entrepreneurs, starting about a quarter of all new businesses. And Dreamers, whose future our President continues to jeopardize, start businesses at rates higher than the overall public…

I remain committed to fighting against human trafficking, but this bill may result in serious unintended consequences for innocent people, including losing access to their money and to the financial system based on the mere accusation from…

Death tolls shape public opinion and, in turn, influence how resources are allocated in response. This new bill will make sure Congress and the American people have a clear picture of the severity of future catastrophes. I thank the…

In line with the bills we are debating today, this recognizes the special place small firms have in America's economy and provides them a simple tool to protect themselves and their ideas. Today's bill leverages the current role of the…

I want to thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Adams) for introducing this important piece of legislation to provide much needed oversight of small business participation in the streamlined acquisition strategy known as category…

I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Espaillat) for introducing today's bill to spur increased contracting activities in the SBIR/STTR programs, and I ask all my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I…

And I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Lawson) and his cosponsor, Mr. Kelly, for introducing this important legislation. H.R. 6367 protects our small contractors by updating the subcontracting…

There is no question that we need to support our small businesses across the country, no matter their location or industry, when they are attempting to break into international commerce. Today's bill leverages the unique position and…

In closing, with this legislation, we are only responding to the reality of the situation in the commercial lending market. This is a commonsense fix with bipartisan support that will ensure small businesses are not unfairly burdened with…

Again, H.R. 5735 has a worthy goal. However, this bill is plagued with a number of problems, and I urge my colleagues to oppose it unless you provide the resources to make this legislation work.

As ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, I support targeted reforms that provide relief for community banks and local credit unions, but this bill does none of that. It is a solution in search of a problem that harms…

Perhaps most importantly, the bill makes no mention of regulators also considering the protection a current or future regulation has for consumers or the benefit it provides to our Nation's financial stability. Instead of developing…

Placing restrictions on our involvement or undermining international efforts that promote growth and reduce poverty is not something that we should support. Mr. Chairman, I encourage every Member in the House to vote ``no'' on this bill.

After Hurricane Maria, Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, including the Republican leadership, went to Puerto Rico. They looked the Puerto Rican people in the eye and promised to help. This bill betrays that promise. It treats…