Roger Williams: “I thank the gentleman from Missouri for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, I rise today as a small business owner for 51…”

“I thank the gentleman from Missouri for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, I rise today as a small business owner for 51 years. I still have a business; I still employ hundreds of people; and I want to be a voice for my constituents in Texas-25 and to call attention to the dangerous socialist policies--yes, I said socialist--that Democrats are, once again, trying to jam through the people's House. President Biden inherited a strong economy from President Trump-- frankly, as good as I have ever seen in 50 years of being in business. But in less than a year, President Biden and Democrats want to crush small businesses with higher taxes and increased regulations, extend supply chain shortages, and keep workers on the bleacher seats with continued government handouts. The government should not be paying people to sit on the couch or imposing tax hikes and regulations that will damage small businesses that are already struggling with record job openings because of government giveaways. As a small business owner, as I said, for over 50 years, I understand firsthand the negative impacts of increased taxes and how excessive regulations can hinder growth and kill startup opportunities. I have seen firsthand how the supply chain crisis is halting U.S. production. I see it in my business today, in the auto business, which the Biden administration refuses to acknowledge or let alone address. Small businesses are hurting.…”