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“I want to, again, commend the gentleman from California (Mr. Knight) for his leadership on this particular legislation. He is the subcommittee chairman of the Contracting and Workforce Subcommittee. Mr. Speaker, in closing, let me reiterate the importance of this bill, which aims to increase access to capital for small businesses. It simply increases the SBIC's individual leverage limit from $150 million to $175 million. This legislation really is common sense. And, as I mentioned before, it is bipartisan. I, again, want to thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Judy Chu) for her bipartisan leadership on this as well. It will enhance the ability of small businesses to gain the needed money to expand and create jobs in our communities. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 2333, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2333, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”