Work Still to Be Done in the 118th Congress

Floor Speech

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Ms. LEE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Florida's 15th District is home to thousands of small businesses that create jobs, spur economic growth, and contribute to the cultural fabric of our community.

There are few things more inspiring than when I get to meet people in our community who had an idea to start a business or saw a need to be met and worked hard to make it happen. That is the American spirit at work.

For the past 4 years, small businesses across the country have seen firsthand the increase in new and burdensome rules, regulations, and mandates being handed down by the Biden-Harris administration, making it harder for small businesses to thrive.

Congress must do all it can to ensure that Main Street has the tools it needs to succeed and continue to support the American Dream, and that starts with government getting out of the way.

That is why I am proud to support H.R. 7198, the Prove It Act of 2024. Too often, small businesses are overlooked when it comes to analyzing the impact of new government regulations and mandates. This bill will strengthen current requirements for government agencies to consider and account for the impact of proposed regulations on the small business community.

Additionally, this legislation will increase small business owners' engagement in the regulatory process preventing further executive overreach and holding government bureaucrats accountable.

Mr. Speaker, small business owners deserve a seat at the table, and the Prove It Act will do just that.

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