Kansas Common Sense: Reducing Barriers to Success for Entrepreneurs

Statement

Also on Tuesday, I participated in a Small Business Committee roundtable to learn more about the entrepreneurship in America. The witness panel was an impressive list of entrepreneurs, scholars and experts including Christina Friederichs from the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program in Kansas City. While much of the conversation related to what government can and should be doing to help entrepreneurs succeed, I shared my thoughts about how government can reduce barriers and increase the likelihood a startup can achieve success.

One of the most important areas that must be addressed is America's broken visa system. As other countries recognize this and modify their policies to attract and retain the world's best and brightest, Congress continues to let partisanship and politics harm our economy. We must do more to help Congress understand the importance of winning the global battle for high-skilled talent for the future of our country.

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