Nydia Velázquez: “Leading this bill with you sends a strong message to SBA, our resource partners, and the formerly incarcerated that…”

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…

The effect of inflation on small businesses is no secret. It can dig into margins and contribute to tighter monetary conditions, limiting access to capital and the ability to grow and expand.

I want to thank the sponsors for their bipartisanship and efforts on this legislation. I support the bill and I yield back my time.

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