Beth Van Duyne

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

I'm glad that you were able to meet with my colleague from Texas.

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…

Are you concerned about the challenges to the Department's Federal authority that would create a patchwork of State regulations?

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

I don't think it is a good idea for the government to give out money without--and allow lenders to give out this money without repercussions where they also have a skin in the game and lose money if the loans default.

In my last 40 seconds, I don't believe Members can have a full and thorough conversation on fintech lending without further exploring how they performed their last 2 years.

Wow. Have you or your team researched or examined fraud within the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, EIDL?

Suspicious loans are being overwhelmingly forgiven at similar rates to other loans and very few are being prosecuted, indicating that substantial reforms in SBA lending are needed.

Misreporting is not a simple function of getting money out the door quickly in 2020. In fact, the fraud at the end of the month of the program in May 2021 is four times the level at the start of the program.

The government needs to stay out of the way.

I want to say loud and clear, that any changes or expansions of the net investment income tax will be a tax on small businesses' pass-through entities.

There is no doubt we are now paying for this administration's free-money policies.

At this point, one thing is clear: Small businesses in our communities cannot prosper, let alone survive if this administration's current policies and frivolous spending continue.

Most Americans are getting back to work, and that includes getting back to work in the office.

I am very concerned that many of the Vision Zero plans put a focus on enforcement, and yet this is a waste of time if district attorneys are not serious about prosecuting criminals and keeping them off our streets.

Texas is one of just seven States which in total account for 54 percent of pedestrian fatalities nationwide.