At a hearing today before the Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, Democrats stressed the importance of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Entrepreneurial Development (ED) Programs and warned against budget cuts that would undermine the initiatives’ effectiveness. ED programs exist to support entrepreneurs by providing the necessary tools to effectively start a small business. With a range of counseling services and technical assistance, ED initiatives...
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The SBA administers a portfolio of Entrepreneurial Development programs, including Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, the Service Corps of Retired Executives or SCORE, and Veterans Business Outreach Programs. These initiatives provide aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses with invaluable counseling, training, technical assistance, and mentorship. Whether it is help creating a business plan, navigating the procurement process, marketing...
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Seven leading national gun safety organizations endorsed legislation by Florida Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy that would help reduce gun violence through research. Sandy Hook Promise, Americans for Responsible Solutions and the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Doctors for America, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and the National Law Enforcement Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence are all urging Congress to pass Murphy’s...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., issued the following statement today after House Republican leadership pulled the American Health Care Act from consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Statement from U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy: “I believe every American should have access to quality, affordable health care, which is why I’m pleased House leadership pulled this bill from consideration. We must reform the Affordable Care...
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Thank you to the organizers of this event for inviting me to speak. Because Congress is in session this week, I am in Washington, DC. But I wanted to make sure I sent a message of support to you all. Puerto Rico is deeply important to me. Because you have friends and family still living on the island, you know the 3.4 million American citizens that reside in Puerto Rico are not treated fairly by their national government. First, the people of Puerto Rico lack basic...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., is accepting applications for her 2017 congressional summer internship program – a highly selective opportunity for college students to learn about the legislative process through hands-on work experience. Prospective students may apply for internships in Murphy’s Washington D.C., Orlando, or Sanford offices. The two summer sessions begin on May 30 and July 5, and the application deadline is Friday, March 31. More details...
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