Nydia Velázquez: “Look. SBA just came out and stated that Latino businesses declined by 32 percent, and that black owners have seen nearly…”

We must confront the challenges that cause timelines of project approvals to grow, particularly lack of agency staffing, however, undermining the agencies responsible for protecting our environment is not the solution.

I want to thank the sponsors for their bipartisanship and efforts on this legislation. I support the bill and I yield back my time.

Dozens of homes and businesses across Queens and the surrounding boroughs suffered major damage, and many are still working to get back on their feet.

The SBA fosters a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, one that offers free or low-cost counseling and training to small business owners throughout the country.