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Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) spoke on the House floor on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Below are her remarks, as prepared for delivery:                “I rise in support of America’s 30 million small businesses and their… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to the bipartisan deal struck on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act:              “I want to thank House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Financial… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement on the status of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program:                 “The intent of the Paycheck Protection Program has always been to help Main Street businesses across America that are facing gut-wrenching… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led nine Democratic committee members in a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell regarding steps the agencies can take to better assist small businesses, sole-proprietors, and self-employed individuals as they take steps to support the overall… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— As small distillers step up to aid in the production of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has led nine committee Members in a bipartisan letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to update its guidance and allow for the use of undenatured alcohol in hand sanitizer… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza expressing concern over the rollout of new laws passed by Congress that provide aid to small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “I am extremely concerned that underserved… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its March jobs statement:        “Unfortunately, the March jobs report comes amid the ravishing of the COVID-19 virus, which has inflicted devastating harm on the physical and economic well-being of Americans… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) spoke on the House floor in support of the CARES Act, the third major federal relief bill for Americans hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic:   As Prepared for Delivery          “Thank you, Madam Speaker.  I rise in support of this vital package. Our nation faces an… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement in response to the House introduction of a comprehensive coronavirus emergency response bill, the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act:  “For the millions of American small businesses and their employees suffering from the consequences of the… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced the COVID–19 Relief for Small Businesses Act of 2020, comprehensive legislation that would provide relief to small businesses facing consequences from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.  “After speaking with my Committee colleagues and hearing firsthand of the struggles… Read more »