Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019

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Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Patriotic Employer Protection Act. I am proud of this bipartisan legislation that encourages small business owners to hire military reservists.

Military reservists bravely serve America and are also members of our Nation's small business workforce. In east Tennessee and throughout America, small business owners rely on the abilities and skills of reservists. When an employee is activated from the Reserves to answer the call of duty, small businesses should not struggle while that employee is absent.

This legislation improves small businesses' access to Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Repayment Deferral for Active Duty Reservists. These programs offer financial support to small businesses that lose valuable production when a reservist is activated for military service.

By improving access to these programs, small businesses can continue to operate while an employee is serving in the military. Additionally, it gives small businesses peace of mind that their businesses will not suffer in the absence of military reservists.

It takes courage to put your livelihood and career on hold to serve our country, and small businesses should be proud of their employees' military commitments.

Mr. Speaker, it has been an honor to champion this legislation with Representative Kim, and I encourage my colleagues to support this bill.

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