Mike Cloud: “today the House advances another pillar of President Trump's America First agenda with the passage of the American…”

“today the House advances another pillar of President Trump's America First agenda with the passage of the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. This bill ensures that taxpayer-funded SBA loans are reserved for American small businesses, not illegal aliens, certainly not children or people who are dead. Americans are grateful to finally have a President in office who is protecting their taxpayer dollars and looking to weed out waste, fraud, and abuse. Billions of loans have been flagged for suspected fraud and ineligible applicants, including illegal aliens. The Trump administration has instituted a policy requiring SBA loan applications to include citizenship verification provisions. It is common sense. This bill codifies these Trump-era safeguards into law so that no future administration can turn Federal relief into a global giveaway. This is about ensuring we have the validation mechanisms in place to ensure the rule of law. It is about prioritizing Americans. It is about making sure that when a small business owner like those in Texas, or anywhere else, fills out an application, they know the system is fair and the resources are theirs to access. With every bill codifying President Trump's EOs, we are moving closer to a government that puts America first, protects American workers, and restores American sovereignty. Let's support this bill.”