07/05/2016
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"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. And as we begin I want to mention, as you did, that Chairwoman Velazquez and I have served on this Committee for over 20 years together."
"Now that the Federal Government has reopened, many small businesses are wondering what is next."
"I think all the witnesses have indicated why we want to avoid another shutdown occurring in the very near future because these things impact the economy."
"While government shutdowns often prompt people and politicians alike to assign blame, I hope that today we can put those differences aside."