Nydia Velázquez: “Simply put, the SBA entrepreneurial development programs offer real value to small business owners and taxpayers alike.”

I commend Mr. Phillips and Mr. Meuser for their bipartisan work on H.R. 1651, the Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act.

Representative Schneider has been a long-time champion of this bill which codifies the SBA's Boots to Business program.

Let me remind you; when it comes to small businesses, there is not a republican or a democratic approach to it.

I am concerned with the growing trend of booster collectives steering the largest deal to the top athletes in football and men's basketball.