Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 79, the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act, also known as the HALOS Act. I remind all Members that the House passed this bill just a few months ago with overwhelming support from both Republicans and Democrats by a vote of 325-89, Mr. Chairman, almost 4 to 1. It is hard to get more bipartisan than that. It has received overwhelming bipartisan support because then and now the HALOS Act will help create needed jobs and grow our economy. I think we all know, Mr. Chairman, from listening to our constituents, jobs in the economy continue to be the number one issue of concern of the American people. I commend the bipartisan sponsors of this bill, Mr. Chabot, the chairman of the Small Business Committee, who we will hear from soon, and Ms. Sinema, who serves with me on the Financial Services Committee. I also thank the six Republicans and four Democrats who joined them as original cosponsors. These Members reached across the aisle and produced legislation that is especially important to America's small businesses. Let's remember, Mr. Chairman, that half--half--the people who work in this country earn or work at small businesses, which historically create two-thirds of all the new jobs in America. So small business--small business--is the job engine of America.…”