Nydia Velázquez: “I would like to know what you are doing and what plans do you have to facilitate local contracting?”

We have to break down the barriers that keep women, minority, and rural entrepreneurs from reaching their full potential.

Republicans want to cut vital food and healthcare support programs to pay for a tax cut for billionaires and large corporations. The GOP wants working families to pay for their billionaire handouts.

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

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