[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 166 (Thursday, September 24, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4950-H4951]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                STAND UP FOR AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES

  (Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues 
to stand up for small businesses and workers across the country who are 
struggling right now.
  Mr. Speaker, tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. sharp, I will be filing a 
discharge

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petition in the House to temporarily seize control from the House 
Democratic leadership and revive the vital job-saving Paycheck 
Protection Program.
  Every one of us has heard from restaurants and stores on the brink of 
closure. They are not crying wolf. Many will not make it through 
October without more PPP funds.
  I know the majority leadership is feeling tremendous pressure. How? 
Because they canceled votes tomorrow morning. I guess allowing my more-
seasoned Democratic colleagues to be on the floor while we file this 
petition jeopardizes leadership's political posture.
  Well, enough posturing, and enough treating the fate of small 
business like a chess game.
  Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to sign my discharge 
petition in the morning and rescue small businesses. Be brave. Now is 
the time to act.

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