Nydia Velázquez: “It is clear from your testimony that governmentwide contracts have changed how small firms do business with the federal…”

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.

When agents hide their faces and identities they create chaos, fear, and open the door to abuse.

It is a disservice to our nation's small firms to oversimplify this issue, as a mere consequence of federal spending.

We must abolish ICE.