12/05/2023
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"I would like to thank my colleague Congresswoman Velazquez for her long history of working to help Puerto Rico."
"Namely, the SBA 504 program helps small businesses obtain long-term financing for major assets, such as real estate and equipment."
"However, obtaining conventional credit can be particularly difficult for small businesses, making a Small Business Administration lending program critical to filling this gap."
"In order for small firms to play their traditional job-creating role, a number of factors must be in place."