Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 674, repealing the requirement that all levels of government withhold 3 percent of payments owed to their contractors throughout the United States. If not repealed, small businesses operating on the slimmest of margins would see their operating budgets once again taking a hit from the Federal Government. It is important to remember that our neighbors and friends work at these businesses. Their jobs depend on these businesses having the necessary cash flow to pay their wages so they can raise their families and pay their bills. And we, as a country, are depending on these same businesses to create new jobs which will help our unemployed friends and neighbors, and move our economy forward. I am also supportive of simplifying the process for employers to hire our unemployed and disabled veterans through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. The one-year extension and simplification will help bring more certainty to the hiring process for our job creators looking to hire veterans who have more than proven their worth to anyone looking for productive employees. A vote in support of H.R. 674 is a vote to remove impediments to American job creation and expand opportunities for our veterans. I urge my colleagues to support the bill.”