"this agreement turns its back on the entrepreneurs that are struggling, but it opens up a whole host of potential conflicts of interest."
"the American people need to have confidence that agencies are acting to carry out their duties without a fear of political interference."
"the party that controls the White House can use taxpayers' dollars to direct the vast federal bureaucracy to influence vote behavior."
"Are you kidding me? You guys just tried to put your number one political opponent, President Trump, in jail, right?"
"the Biden administration's burdensome regulatory agenda has negatively impacted Main Street America."
"the Biden administration is pushing an agenda out of line with the best interests of America's job creators."
"In 2023, this program alone lent over $27 billion to main street businesses."
"It is very important that there are guardrails in place to businesses that get these loans."
"The SBA is supposed to be the lender of last resort and not compete with the private sector."
"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."
"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."
"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."