[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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  DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO DRIVE STABILITY AND GROWTH IN SMALL BUSINESSES

  (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues for all the good 
work that they have done to support American small businesses during 
the pandemic.
  Democrats working with President Biden have helped businesses to keep 
their lights on and employees on payroll.
  Biden's plan has enabled a remarkable rebound in small business 
activity with small business demand for labor and inventory near record 
high.
  The share of small businesses that have created new jobs in the first 
quarter of this year is higher than at any point in the Trump 
administration.
  Democrats are continuing to drive stability and growth in small 
businesses. H.R. 3807 is in furtherance of that. The bill provides $13 
billion to establish a Hard Hit Industry's Award Program to provide 
awards to small businesses across all industries and sectors that were 
hardest hit by the pandemic, regardless of industry or business.
  My colleagues and I are proposing solutions focused on assisting 
small businesses, the true engine of our Nation's economy, to rebuild 
and help our economy be better than before.

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