Sheila Jackson Lee: “Let me conclude, Mr. Chairman, by saying that women- owned businesses have increased 20 percent between 2002 and 2007.…”

“Let me conclude, Mr. Chairman, by saying that women- owned businesses have increased 20 percent between 2002 and 2007. They currently total close to $8 million. According to the most recent available Census data, minority-owned businesses employ nearly 6 million Americans and generate $1 trillion in economic output. My home city of Houston, the home of the Johnson Space Center, is also home to more than 60,000 women-owned businesses, 60,000 African American-owned businesses, and multitudes of minority-owned businesses. I would offer to say that, if we can include this amendment, that outreach to these entities under this commercial space exploration legislation will be adding more jobs to the American economy. I ask for the support of the Jackson Lee amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 6 printed in part A of House Report 114-127.”