[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H3148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD 
                                  ACT

  (Mr. HECK of Washington asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HECK of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today in steadfast 
support of small business and H.R. 4383, the Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act.
  Within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau consumers have a 
voice. Credit unions have a voice. Community banks have a voice. And 
appropriately, men and women in uniform have a voice through the Office 
of Servicemember Affairs. These are all important contributors to 
include.
  Yet, one group was left out, and that group was America's small 
businesses. While identified as ``small,'' they are mighty when it 
comes to our local economy and job creation. As a small business owner, 
I know they have insight to offer during the development of new rules 
and regulations.
  Under the leadership of the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. 
Pittenger), I have cosponsored this critical improvement to the CFPB. I 
ask that our colleagues now join us in this bipartisan effort to allow 
small businesses in the financial sector to be heard.

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