[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 11, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H3169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                               H.R. 1425

  (Mrs. ELLMERS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1425, the 
Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act. This bipartisan 
bill is being marked up today in the House Small Business Committee.
  Our bill reauthorizes the SBIR and STTR programs, which have a proven 
track record of creating jobs, stimulating small business growth, and 
helping startups succeed by providing the impetus to start projects 
that otherwise would not have gotten off the ground. But, most 
importantly, our bill does not cost anything. This program simply 
requires that the Federal agencies slice out a portion of their overall 
budget for small firms to compete for research and development for new 
innovative ideas.
  The SBIR program is set to expire on May 31. As chairwoman of the 
House Small Business Committee on Health and Technology, I believe it 
is vital that we expedite reauthorization of the SBIR program so that 
small businesses can continue to compete for the contracts that will 
springboard ideas, create jobs, and spur economic growth.

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