Beth Van Duyne

the deal is just a bad deal for the United States, no matter how you look at it

It attacks our tax base, our economic strength, and it transfers wealth from the U.S. to countries abroad.

Corporate tax revenues reached a record high of $425 billion, or 43 percent higher than the final year of the Obama Administration.

the U.S. has taken a much more aggressive approach when it comes to corporate tax rates.

This tax deal seems like a race to the bottom.

I continue to be shocked that this Administration would cede U.S. sovereignty to allow other countries to dictate changes to the U.S. tax code.

Specifically, the phrase 'pay their fair share' continues to be used. And I am asking, is there a dollar amount? Is there a percentage that is 'fair'?

the waste and mismanagement that we have seen from the agency is a complete disservice to our job creators and their employees.

I definitely don't agree with that stance. And I am pretty public with that.

However, amending requirements at the SBA should always be viewed with caution.

I actually don't have any questions, so I yield back.

Labor shortages continue to be a top concern for our constituents and their businesses.

The small businesses that I speak to in north Texas have been battling significant market conditions that threaten their success.

It is also no surprise that increasing costs continue to remain one of the more pressing issues facing small businesses.

small businesses are telling me all the time that they are having a really hard time trying to find labor, especially skilled labor.

So more often than not, we see the federal government hinder growth of small business instead of helping.

as Representative Van Duyne mentioned a little bit earlier.

The great State of Texas, which also happens to be the largest exporter in the country for 20 years running.

A government should absolutely not work that way.

A lot of times we are not getting bills until literally hours before we are expected to vote on them.

Are you concerned that the weight of the EVs and their lack of paying for the roads that they're driving on?

the fact is, is that we're already going to have the debt, and we've got no pay-for for it.

I'm a former board member, so, next time you come in town, more than 24 hours' notice would really be appreciated.

So, as we continue to see crisis after crisis with our supply chain, what would happen to our supply chain in the country and these small business owners if the U.S. were to ban their ability to work as independent contractors for large…

I'm concerned right now on paying for our infrastructure bill, this massive infrastructure bill that we just passed.