Dwight Evans

I consider small businesses to be the foundation of our communities.

I speak now to offer my support for H.R. 1649, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act.

In 2017, Pennsylvania's drinking water was ranked the 3rd most contaminated water in the nation.

Yet these critical systems and many more are in disarray.

The Keystone State hosts over 5,000 miles of freight rail, more than 20,000 highway bridges, and more than 3,000 state regulated dams.

All of us in Congress must consider how our country will operate years and decades in the future.

I too want to thank Congresswoman Adams for her leadership on this. She has been relentless.

I feel that it is our job to do what we can do to help small businesses be competitive.

I will make sure I mention that to Mr. Neal.

It is day 34 of the Trump shutdown. Tomorrow will mark the second missed paycheck for 800,000 Federal workers and for many Federal contractors, as well. I have spent parts of 2 days at the Philadelphia airport meeting with the workers and…

Despite these impressive numbers, minority-owned businesses still face many barriers starting and growing their businesses. The policies of the Trump Administration have not helped minority entrepreneurs.

Minority entrepreneurs play a significant role in the U.S. economy. They own almost 8 million firms generating nearly $1.4 trillion in revenue and employ over 7 million workers.

I thank my colleague from Alabama, and I really appreciate her comments and help. In closing, Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Black Caucus, with both of my colleagues, all of them today, really have shown how we need to be very conscious of…

In the past, Judge Kavanaugh has emphasized the importance of ``checking political alliances at the door.'' So I ask the gentlewoman that question relating to what she just said because, in addition to the dark future for landmark…

I would like to ask my colleague another question, but before I do that, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Faso). The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 4 minutes remaining.

I would like to ask my colleague from the great State of Alabama a question. This President talked about cleaning up the swamp. She may recall he talked about that issue. From listening to her just now, it appears that we know how it was…

I am going to do something highly unusual today, because my colleague who is here from the District of Columbia knows an awful lot about this subject. I have watched her; I have observed her. She has taught a few classes and a few people…

It is with great honor that I rise today to anchor this CBC Special Order hour. I would like to thank the CBC chair, Chairman Richmond, for his leadership in this effort. For the next 60 minutes, we have an opportunity to speak directly to…

A holistic approach needs to be taken with significant investments by both the private and public sector.

Unlocking the potential of these hardworking Americans are potentially adding trillions to our economic output.

Today, most economic indicators show sustainable growth of rural and traditional underserved sectors.

Less than 3 to 10 loans go to those who self-identified as minority.

The resolve of the American entrepreneur was put to the best following the Great Recession.

I want to lend my voice to this very important essential legislation. Nothing is more important than mentoring, particularly in small businesses. I know in the particular case of the city of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of…

Patent protection helps innovators recoup the costs of research and development, capitalizing on their inventions, create jobs and grow the economy.