Billions in fraud ignored by Congress

24 Oct '06

3 min read

"To make matters worse, Congress did nothing for six years while Bush consistently cut the budget and staff of the Small Business Administration to the point where the agency is no longer able to fulfill its mission. The poor response to Hurricane Katrina is a dramatic example of this. It's time for a change."

Small businesses are the heart of the U.S. economy. There are 23 million small firms in this country with less than 100 employees.

These companies are where most Americans work, create the most jobs, pay the most taxes, and produce the most exports. The SBA is the only agency in the entire federal government designed to support and protect the rights of these firms.

Chapman added, "Whatever their party affiliation, I think it's time for small business owners to realize that we need Congressional representatives that are determined to address the real needs of small businesses."

"It's time for Congress to step up to the plate and take definitive action to restore the SBA budget and stop George Bush from trying to eliminate all programs designed to help small, women-owned, minority-owned, and disabled veteran-owned firms."

American Small Business League

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