Nydia Velázquez: “Fiscal accounting balance is not enough to drive the economy of the island.”

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

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

A competitive business environment is the lifeblood of a thriving free enterprise economy, spurring innovation, driving productivity, and fostering consumer choice at fair prices.

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