Today, we are considering H.R. 7988, which requires SBA to consider new small business government contractors when grading a Federal agency's performance toward meeting its small business goals. The government has roughly 40 percent fewer…

I am in support of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Today, I rise to recognize June as Immigrant Heritage Month. This month, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of immigrants and the positive impact that they have on our country. In that spirit, I would like to share the stories of…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, if Republicans were really interested in fixing our broken immigration system, why are we wasting our time debating this nonbinding resolution? Republicans claim that all President Biden…

I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, I have drafted this bill in a way that I believe ensures women-owned small businesses will not be harmed during the transition away from…

Today, we are considering H.R. 5265, the Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act, which, as amended, requires an annual performance report and budget justification for the Office of Rural Affairs. Mr. Golden has worked…

Today we are considering H.R. 5426, which will require the SBA to put a link to the IG's fraud hotline on its website for whistleblowers to report suspected fraud. The good news is that the Biden administration SBA already has a link to…

Again, I appreciate the great work of my colleagues on this bill, and I yield myself the balance of my time. I will close by noting that 3 weeks ago, the committee held a hearing on small business size standards and contracting policies…

I thank Ranking Member Waters for yielding. I rise today in strong opposition to this resolution. As one of the central architects of section 1071, I understand better than most what this provision does and doesn't do. During my time as…

I will not yield. It will allow lenders to help tailor their products and services to meet their borrower's needs and spur additional investment in small businesses without creating another government program. If you are for smaller…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: (d) Applicability.--The prohibition in subsection (a) does not…

We must ensure that people fleeing violence and persecution, regardless of nationality or other demographics, can access asylum and the refugee resettlement system in this country, as required by law. New York City is doing all it can to…

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…

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…

This bill prohibits anyone convicted of defrauding the government with respect to the SBA's pandemic programs from receiving loan disaster financial assistance from the SBA. While there may be disagreement on the actual estimates of fraud…

While much of the focus today has been about pandemic fraud, we must also be mindful of the stellar work that the SBA did to help small businesses stay afloat throughout the pandemic. Distributing more than a trillion dollars in economic…

The RECLAIM Taxpayer Funds Act requires SBA to establish clear guidance for borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions on how to return PPP funds. It will ensure best practices are in place in the event of another global catastrophe. I…

The Federal Government routinely fails to meet the goals of awarding 5 percent of contract dollars to women-owned small businesses. While this administration has prioritized meeting these goals and last year awarded over $28 billion to…

Let me first thank all of our veterans who have dedicated their lives to service. Their dedication to our country and commitment to preserving our freedoms is greatly appreciated. As our Nation's servicemembers complete their final tour…

Today we are in the midst of a manufactured crisis that would have very real devastating consequences for the American people. The extreme MAGA Republicans have taken the American economy hostage and presented the country with two…

These policies will only exacerbate the extreme suffering occurring at the southern border. If Republicans really wanted to address this crisis, they would join Democrats to pass real, comprehensive immigration reform. Mr. Speaker, I urge…

I thank Representatives Luetkemeyer, Carter, and Mfume for their work on this bill that will give small businesses a strong voice in the international regulatory arena. All too often, small businesses' views are drowned out by larger…

This bill will greatly increase the publicly available information about the microloan program's performance and impact. If we intend to continue to support the smallest of small businesses, especially women- and minority-owned businesses…

For 124 years Puerto Rico, the nation where I was born and raised, has been a colony of the United States. Invaded by the United States during the 1898 Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico has remained in a state of colonial limbo that flies…

We are here for those who have lost loved ones after Maria, the earthquakes, COVID-19, and, most recently, Fiona. We are here today because we must move towards decolonization. The current status is unsustainable, fundamentally unfair, and…