Roger Williams

I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is special to be here tonight, and I thank my friend for calling us together to remember this day. To me, it is like it was yesterday. I got up that morning just like we all did, got ready, and went…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title VIII, insert the following new section: SEC. 8__. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING…

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining.

If your employees don't have faith in leadership and trust, it is not ever going to work.

This is unacceptable and a clear political decision by the Biden Administration.

National disasters are devastating, and it is important that Americans understand what resources are available regardless of where they live. I, once again, thank Representatives Pappas and Bean for their work on this legislation. Madam…

This bill will prevent small businesses from being left with nothing to show for contracting opportunities that never materialize for one reason or another. It is my hope that this will increase the number of small businesses willing to…

It is appalling to me that he would even consider attempting to be part of the solution when he is part of the problem.

the American people need to have confidence that agencies are acting to carry out their duties without a fear of political interference.

this agreement turns its back on the entrepreneurs that are struggling, but it opens up a whole host of potential conflicts of interest.

the party that controls the White House can use taxpayers' dollars to direct the vast federal bureaucracy to influence vote behavior.

the SBA has entangled itself in electioneering activities, not only lack a Constitution basis for but also betrayed the trust and purpose for which the agency was established.

Are you kidding me? You guys just tried to put your number one political opponent, President Trump, in jail, right?

This committee is charged with oversight of the Small Business Administration. This is a responsibility that we do not take lightly.

the Biden administration is pushing an agenda out of line with the best interests of America's job creators.

the Biden administration's burdensome regulatory agenda has negatively impacted Main Street America.

It is very important that there are guardrails in place to businesses that get these loans.

Now, when the SBA changed the 7a lending rules, Members of this committee repeatedly voice their concerns that changing the underwriting standards would lead to increased default rates.

In 2023, this program alone lent over $27 billion to main street businesses.

The SBA is supposed to be the lender of last resort and not compete with the private sector.

American campuses once respected and envied across the world have become breeding grounds for the radical left to promote their anti-America agenda. For weeks, Joe Biden, far-left Democrats, and university leaders have stood by as woke…

Healthcare is something that is extremely personal to every American. We need to make sure that patients can get the care they need by the providers they want at a price they can afford.

Current conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have decreased our domestic defense industrial stockpiles, and with the strongest military in the world, it is imperative that we prioritize rebuilding our defense industry and stockpiles to…

Since the 1990s, the defense industry has seen a 90-percent decrease in the prime contracting space, from 51 contractors to 5 contractors.

I understand these challenges firsthand, after my family searched for the best treatment options for my wife, Patty, after she was diagnosed with glioblastoma in December of 2022.