Roger Williams: “I believe that SBIR and STTR can really accelerate economic development in areas that are underserved.”

Industries like construction are particularly affected, with the projection showing the need for over 500,000 additional workers annually.

If we want to truly help Main Street America we should oppose this amendment and support the underlying bill.

There has been a significant shortage in skilled labor across the country for way too long.

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues, Mr. Meuser and Mrs. McIver, for working together in a bipartisan way on behalf of strengthening the SBA's flagship 7(a) loan program. For too long, a few bad actors have damaged one of the most…