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Rep. Westmoreland H.R. 5849

Published: 7/27/2010
On July 27th, 2010, Rep. Lynn A. Westmoreland spoke on the House floor in favor of extending "H.R. 5849 - To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958."

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Headwater Resources: When coal ash is used other natural resources are conserved
American Concrete: There are no viable replacements for coal fly ash in concrete.
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Luetkemeyer: Do you believe that existing laws are enforced?
Luetkemeyer: Do you believe that existing laws are enforced?
Graves: Do trade agreements provide the protection small biz needs?
Manufacturers Association: Protecting intellectual property is of the utmost importance.
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Songwriters of America: Enforcement of copyright laws on the Internet are necessary
Business Software Alliance
Graves: Small biz has a significant amount to gain or lose on intellectual property
Luetkemeyer (R-MO): Uncertainty caused by Washington has made employers hesitant to create new jobs
Schock: "What barriers in the federal agencies do you face for your small business?"
Hope: Offers 4 Solutions to Help Fight Against Fraud
Sharpe: "Small business are the backbone of the American economy."
Kobelski: "We need to eliminate the fraud and abuse affecting the SDVOSB Community."
Rep. Aaron Schock Q/A of Witness Panel Continues
Schock: How do you verify that a business can produce a project?
Schock: "Agencies that award contracts need to verify that small businesses are doing the work"
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett: "Do you have enough money to police these programs?"
SBA: "SBA's core mission areas: the three Cs of capital, counseling, and contracting."
FEMA: " We must address fraud, waste, and abuse in our contracting process"
Department of Veterans: "Small business can have a favorable impact on business and government"
Department of Defense: "We have a responsibility to detect and discourage fraud"
Rep. Bartlett: "We need to encourage the government to reach out to small businesses"
Vander Molen: "Fear can hault recovery. With uncertainty people won't invest"
Graves: "Have you frozen your business decisions because of the uncertainty of govt policies?"
Budington: "Access to capital remains an issue for the printing industry"
President of AC Company: "Small biz struggles with regulatory burdens from the federal govt."
GM of Vermeer MidSouth: "the depreciation bonus is a proven tool to help stimulate the economy"
Chairman of NLBMDA: "Extending bonus depreciation will promote investment."
Construction Owner: "The lack of certainty impacts my decision to make capital purchases."

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