Nydia Velázquez: “A decade ago our nation faced one of the greatest economic downturns in history, and stared into the abyss of another…”

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.

I commend Mr. Phillips and Mr. Meuser for their bipartisan work on H.R. 1651, the Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act.

If their operations are legitimate and above-board, why is there a need for anonymity, and why don't they need warrants to come onto private property?

You know how we win? Not by chanting, but by knocking on doors.