Nydia Velázquez: “Earlier today, I told Mr. Marcus that this is not Silicon Valley and that all problems with the Libra and the…”

Thank you. And I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Mfume for this bipartisan effort, very important legislation.

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.

my colleagues on the other side of the aisle constantly use this fact to call for dramatic spending cuts

So, make no mistake, the real issue in this hearing is not CEQ's small budget request, it is, unfortunately, an attempt by some of my colleagues across the aisle and their big corporate donors, to undermine the Council's ability to protect…