Roger Williams: “We cannot except small business owners whose resources are already stretched thin to handle increased costs and manhours…”

The fundamental question this bill addresses is: Should a Federal contract intended for women go to men and fraudsters, or should a Federal contract intended for women-owned small businesses actually go to women? Fortunately, even though…

Due to the death of my beloved wife of 41 years, Patty Williams, I was unable to be in D.C. and vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 25 and YEA on Roll Call No. 27. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill and I yield back.

I rise today to honor the Texas flooding victims. On July Fourth, what should have been a day of celebration turned into a day of tragedy as catastrophic flooding struck central Texas, devastating our communities and claiming far too many…