Political Quotes

“I want to be heard and go on the record in support of my colleagues, the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez) and the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Kelly), with regard to this amendment. Particularly of importance to my community is the BusinessLINC program that would allow businesses and the community to work together in improving small business. Mr. Chairman, when Congress passed legislation to establish the New Markets Initiative last December, it did so in a spirit of bipartisanship, to ensure that all of our nation's communities have the opportunity to realize the American dream. BusinessLinc is an innovative partnership between the Small Business Administration, the Treasury Department, and the business community. The program encourages large businesses to work with small business owners and entrepreneurs to provide technical assistance and mentoring. This program will improve the economic competitiveness of smaller firms located in distressed areas, both urban and rural.”