Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, the House Committee on Small Business, which I chair, has oversight responsibility of the HUBZone program. Our committee has not yet had the opportunity to hold hearings on the program to uncover ways it can properly be improved. It wouldn't be prudent to extend or expand the program until the committee has had the opportunity to perform its due diligence. I am committed to working in a bipartisan manner with our ranking member, Ms. Velazquez, and others to hold hearings and develop legislation to update and reform and improve the HUBZone program. I would therefore urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this amendment, but I invite them all to share their ideas as we work through regular order in the committee process. That way we can be sure to take the action that best serves American small businesses and this country.”