Political Quotes

“I thank Chairman Roe and Ranking Member Walz for their leadership. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5044, the Service- Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act. This bill ensures that the surviving spouses of Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses are able to retain the Service Disabled Veteran Owned status of their small business for 3 years, as was mentioned, after the passing of the veteran spouse. This policy is already codified in title 38 of the United States Code. However, there is a lack of parity between title 38 and the Small Business Act. I have heard from several small businesses about this issue, including one in my district, that this discrepancy creates legal uncertainty and confusion in the application of this important policy. What we are trying to do is clear it up. To guarantee clarity and certainty for the administration of these Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, the Small Business Act must conform with the policy prescribed in title 38. {time} 1615 H.R. 5044 dispels any legal uncertainty, ensuring that these important policy changes to the law are sustained. Most importantly, this bill provides peace of mind for surviving spouses of veteran business owners. And one of the main things a veteran is always looking out for is making sure that his or her spouse is taken care of after they are gone.…”