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Steve Chabot is a Republican politician from Ohio who served multiple terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. His first term began in 1995 and he served until 2001, returning to Congress in 2003 and remaining until 2021. During his time in office, Chabot was known for his focus on fiscal responsibility and social security issues, often advocating for budgetary restraint and the importance of maintaining a balanced federal budget. He has been a vocal supporter of conservative economic policies and has emphasized the need to control government spending.
To close. Mr. Speaker, as we have discussed, there are less prime contracting opportunities that are available for small businesses nowadays. It is in the subcontracting arena that is often the best and only way for a small contractor to…
To close. Mr. Speaker, I, first of all, thank the gentlewoman, the ranking member, for her leadership on this, and Mr. Espaillat, as well, and Mr. Norman for working together in a bipartisan manner. Mr. Speaker, the SBIR and STTR play…
I would like to thank Ms. Adams for leading this important piece of legislation. Category management is a procurement initiative that is currently being rolled out across the Federal Government. It can be a positive tool, allowing the…
To close. Mr. Speaker, this bill provides greater opportunities for women- owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses. Additionally, it will help Federal agencies achieve…
To close. Mr. Speaker, to conclude, the SBA's 504/CDC loan program is vital to many creditworthy small businesses that cannot obtain credit elsewhere. To reduce confusion from conflicting Federal rules, H.R. 6348 will update and bring…
I would just advise the gentlewoman not to get ahead of herself there. It ain't happened yet, and I don't think it is going to happen. But nonetheless, we have had a wonderful working relationship over the years. I have been the chair; I…
To close. Mr. Speaker, this legislation gives small businesses more time to adjust to not being a small business anymore. We want our small businesses to thrive and grow and break through to the mid-tier and big business strata…
I have no further speakers on this particular legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.
I want to thank the gentlewoman for her indications that we work very much in a bipartisan manner in our committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Curtis), whom I thank for his leadership…
I have no further speakers. It was my understanding that the gentlewoman would like to participate in a colloquy.
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. As the dean of the Ohio Republican delegation, I rise to welcome the newest Buckeye to our delegation, Troy Balderson. Troy was born and raised in southeast Ohio. He grew up and worked on his family…
I would also maybe advise my colleagues on the other side not to throw the term 'tool' around here too much.
I think Congress deserves a lot of criticism it gets on a whole range of things, but the term 'failed to act'--oftentimes that means we did not pass a law, and when we pass laws, that means more regulations, which the public also complains…
I thank the gentleman for his leadership on this issue and for yielding. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support of a bill that I introduced, H.R. 4100, which, put simply, helps support those Federal attorneys who prosecute major drug…
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and, Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. Despite an improving economy, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups still face numerous challenges. One of the…
It is not only the American citizens that I am concerned about or my constituents are, but it is the Venezuelans who are not necessarily citizens but have American connections.
Over years of corruption and illegal and democratic behavior, the murderer, Daniel Ortega, has consolidated his power and uprooted democracy in Nicaragua.
The Ortega regime has resorted to extreme and disproportionate force to attack protestors, many of them women.
I would ask the gentlewoman from North Carolina if she has any further speakers this evening, and, if not, I believe I have the right to close. So if she has any concluding remarks, I would be happy to yield if the gentlewoman has any…
This committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, has been very engaged in responding to China's nefarious activities.
My advice to the President would be to keep the ratcheted-up sanctions in place.
We shouldn't trust this government in North Korea as far as we can throw them.
I give President Trump great credit for surprising a lot of people who thought he was going to take us into war.
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