Nydia Velázquez: “I urge you to pass measures to eliminate racial and gender discrimination in small business lending.”

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

America's 33 million small businesses are the cornerstones of our local economies.

As policymakers, we must make our decisions based on complete and accurate data.

I am really pleased to support this legislation to enhance the Office of Rural Affairs. And I commend Mr. Goldman for his commitment and dedication to making this office operate more effectively for rural small businesses.