Democrats in Congress put forth solutions to tackle inflation, but my colleagues across the aisle have consistently voted against every solution.

Congress has a role in fighting inflation also.

I would caution against any approach that ignores the Fed's maximum employment mandate, and results in a recession.

The gentlelady's time has expired.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance policies that ensure small businesses have meaningful ways to contract with the federal government.

It is clear from your testimony that governmentwide contracts have changed how small firms do business with the federal government.

While its goals are worthy, they are also forcing small contractors out of the marketplace and impeding new entrants.

Those that have served in our Armed Forces are often natural entrepreneurs as has been discussed here.

I have a bill that I have introduced this Congress, H.R. 7123, the Studying Barriers to Homelessness Act.

Given the precedent set with PPP to not require a personal guaranty for loans to ESOPs and co-ops, why does SBA continue requiring a personal or entity guaranty for 7(a) loans to co-ops and ESOPs?

We need a commitment from you to work with all the Members, and not only the Members of this Committee but across the board, to provide transparency and finality to this process.

no one in this country should support any candidate who really talk about and support replacement theory.

I urge my colleagues enthusiastically to support H.R. 7670.

I support this bill and I urge a yes vote.

This legislation will require the Small Business Administration to annually disclose the total number of businesses that are certified as women-owned by the SBA.

The HUBZone program promotes economic development by providing small businesses located in distressed areas greater access to federal contracts.

I want to thank Representatives Crow, Fitzgerald, Houlahan, and Garbarino for their work in helping small businesses attract highly skilled and qualified workers.

Thanks to the devoted efforts of Congressmembers Newman and Salazar, there is a path to improve the HUBZone program.

Programs like this are highly successful workforce development programs.

Small businesses have been hit hard by tight labor markets.

I rise in strong support of the bipartisan bill H.R. 5879, the 'HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act of 2021.'

I applaud the work of Representatives Williams and Newman on this bill connecting graduates of career and technical education programs with small businesses, and I urge a yes vote.

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.

In February, we joined with other Federal agencies in an awareness-raising campaign about romance scams, which often target the elderly.

Wouldn't you agree this is a significant problem that must be addressed?