Roger Williams: “With that being said, you have noticed--have you noticed any of these factors improving in getting more people back in…”

These 700 regulations have placed over $440 billion, that is with a B, over $440 billion on the small businesses of America.

This important legislation will hold these fraudsters accountable, and I urge my colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Main street is facing a dire labor shortage, with 90 percent of businesses reporting few or no qualified applicants in August.

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