Nydia Velázquez: “It is completely unacceptable for Republicans to hold our nation's economy hostage, especially in the middle of this…”

the Republicans on the Appropriations Committee approved an estimated $131-billion cut to the topline spending level for Fiscal Year 2024

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

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

America's 33 million small businesses are the cornerstones of our local economies.