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Talent's Veterans' Entrepreneurship Act Will Help Veterans, Make SBA Accountable |
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| WASHINGTON, DC - Today,
the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing and successfully
passed Chairman Jim Talent's (R-Mo-) legislation, H.R.1568, the "Small
Business Veteran's Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act,"
a bill which offers our nation's veterans, including women and service
disabled veterans, a better chance at the American dream.
The hearing highlighted not just the importance of passing the small business veteran's bill, but also brought to light that the Small Business Administration (SBA), the agency responsible for ensuring veterans participation in Entrepreneurship. has failed the veterans community. "Our nation's veterans fought to preserve the American dream of freedom and prosperity," said Chairman Jim Talent (R-Mo.). "Yet, the SBA has failed to help many patriots who wanted to start their own firm, but did not receive the support they needed- its simple; veterans deserve a piece of the American dream they fought so hard to protect, and the Veteran's - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act will do just that," added Talent. The veteran's community was well-represented at the hearing and reflected the Chairman's remarks. Anthony Baskerville, the Deputy National Service Director for the Disabled American Veterans testified, "The Federal Government has an obligation to serve veterans, because of those who have served in our defense. Veterans deserve the attention H.R.1568 provides. For too many years, other groups in this country have benefited from SBA programs through procurement contracts and certain benefits of management and technical assistance targeted to these individuals belonging to a particular class. Veterans have not enjoyed similar status, H.R.1568 corrects that." "More than 560,000 veterans live in my home state of Missouri," said Talent. "These highly motivated soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen should be allowed to apply the knowledge and skills gained in military service to civilian life," added Talent. "This bill will finally ensure veterans get the first class treatment they deserve and allow the rest of America more opportunities to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of our nation's veterans." The Chairman is pleased that the Committee passed the legislation. The bill will now head to the House floor where it will be considered under the Suspension of the Rules in the next few weeks- However, Chairman Talent is concerned with the SBA's response at today's hearing and is planning on pursuing the SBA's veteran's record in an oversight hearing in July. |
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