[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 46 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HELPING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH CAPITAL

  (Mr. THANEDAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THANEDAR. Madam Speaker, I stand today to speak about the 
importance of uplifting small businesses in our country.
  About 50 percent of U.S. GDP is generated by small businesses. 
Despite this, big corporations seem to always rake in big profits 
during economic hardship, while small businesses struggle to get by.
  As a result, small business owners barely have enough leftover funds 
after payroll to reinvest into their businesses.
  As a former small business owner, I know firsthand the difficulties 
these hardworking men and women face. Today, entrepreneurs, especially 
women and minorities, find it hard to get access to capital. I am 
calling for targeted programs to provide access to capital for Black 
and Brown communities for businesses led by veterans, the disabled, and 
women across this country.

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