Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act Of 2009
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Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I claim the time in opposition to the motion to recommit.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I understand that the gen tle lady is trying to make a point of climate change reform. What I would hope is that you will engage in a constructive dialogue on our long-term energy challenges. I understand the point that you're trying to make, and I will invite you to engage in a constructive dialogue when it comes to climate change reform.
The legislation that you're referring to will provide assistance to small businesses and also small manufacturers as we transition to a green economy, and in fact, the bill that we have before us today creates a green entrepreneurs training program in the sectors of energy efficiency, clean technology. Also, several amendments adopted today will help promote energy efficiency under the Polis amendment. The Women's Business Center program will provide such a system for women-owned firms. The manager's amendment includes several provisions that will assist firms to adopt processes and techniques that will reduce their use of energy.
And, finally, last Congress we passed an energy bill which includes a wide range of provisions that encourage small businesses to become more energy efficient. So we are calibrating the effect that any legislation regarding climate change will have on small businesses, and that is why we are addressing some of those issues in the bill that we have here today.
I applaud the gen tle lady's intent to provide more assistance to small businesses, and I accept her motion to recommit.
I yield back the balance of my time.
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