House Proceeding 05-20-09 on May 20th, 2009 :: 0:05:45 to 0:12:00
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Sam Graves: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman new york reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from missouri. mr. graves clonch thank you, mr. chairman. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gtleman is recognized. mr. graves: thank you, mr. chairman. mr. chairman, i rise today in support of h.r. 2352, the job creation through entrepreneurship act of 2009. this legislation re-authorizes

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Speech By: Sam Graves

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Sam Graves: some of the s.b.a.'s most critical programs. those that prepare america's entrepreneurs to start and maintain successful small businesses. small business administration or the s.b.a. accomplishes this important mission through the office of entrepreneurial development and its use of programs such as the small business development senders, the womens business centers, and

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Sam Graves: service corps of ret executives. the office of veterans development -- veterans business development, the office of native american affairs, and its distant learning programs. these programs have not been re-authorized in a comprehensive way in nearly 10 years and given the changes in the economy it's long overdue. starting to and maintaining a success business -- successful

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Sam Graves: business has always been a daunting task fraught with problems and pitfalls for american entrepreneurs. in the past a solid successful business plan alone from friends or banker that you knew, and good old-fashioned heart work was the recipe for success. the entrepreneurial development programs at the s.b.c. were available to assist fledgling and seasoned business owners in

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Sam Graves: navigating the difficult entrreneurial terrain at developing a business plan and growing their businesses. however times are more difficult now. financing is harder to get, competition does just not come from the business down the street but comes from businesses all around the world. in acknowledgement of these new challenges and their need for

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Sam Graves: immediate attention, the job creation entrepreneurship act of 2009 addresses the changing clate for entrepreneurs and makes minor tweaks to programs that have a record of success these programs are even more critical today as the country's economy is focused on small businesses and as more large corporatio begin to close or downsize, many more americans have chosen to go into business for themselves and are in need

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Sam Graves: of this type of guidance that the entrepreneurial development programs at the s.b.a. provide. it's not just fledgling entrepreneurs and those downsized from large corporations who have the desire to run their own business. when the men and women who have chosen to serve their country honorably in the armed services leave they are faced with beginning new careersment often

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Sam Graves: they choose to serve their country in another way. they frequently choose to open up a small business and contribute to the growth of america's economy. for these great americans, we must provide them with the best training to make their transition to civilian life as equally secure. this bill seeks to expand and improve the training resources provided by the s.b.a. to our veterans. although the s.b.a. currently

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Sam Graves: runs a veterans outreach and education program, no such program is authorized under the small business act. this legislation would correct that and expand the number of centers available to serve our veterans. it's a small price to pay for the sacrifice that they have made for us. many inspiring entrepreneurs live in rural areas and work out of their homes.

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Sam Graves: neither may have access to physical locations at which the s.b.a. and its partners offer education and traing. given today's technology, we can provide these entrepreneurs with theppropriate education through quality distance learning programs. h.r. 2352 requires the s.b.a. working with private vendors to develop online courses which will educate entrepreneurs about

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Sam Graves: starting and expanding their bunesses, including having t opportunity to obtain online counseling from other business owners. often forgotten are our native americans, located in very remote areas of the country. they, too, can contribute to economic growth if they have access to education and traing programs offered by the s.b.a h.r. 23352 codifies the office of native american affairs at

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Sam Graves: the s.b.a. and directs that office to expand its service to native americans through the use of travel business information centers. the centers will provide the entrepreneurial education programs that meet the unique needs of native americans. the broadcast effort at the entrepreneurial development is the small business development center program. a joint program between the

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Sam Graves: s.b.a. and institutions of higher learning. changes in this bill modernize the management and estabsh without ris to core funding competition grant programs designed to provide business was the best practices for things such as raising capital and constricting lending markets. half of all small business owne are women. many small business owners who

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Sam Graves: are women have benefited from training they have received at women's business centers over the years and as a result have made great contributions to their communities. this bill makes several changes to the women's business centers to ensure they are functioning at their optimum level n addition the bill also makes provisions to ensure that centers are on a sound path to self-sufficiency.

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Sam Graves: this will free up funds to allow new centers to open and serve areas not currently served by the women's business senters. . they rely on the dedication by volunteers. whether active or retired provides -- proves invaluable to small business owners.

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Sam Graves: the score program at the s.b.a. oversees a core of 11,000 willing to offeruidance to small business owners. it is an effective program that should offer more services. h.r. 2352 does just that by expanding the ability of score to offer greater outreach and improve counseling to small business owners. it is also that the s.b.a.

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Sam Graves: operates a number of entrepreneurial development programs. while it's important to ensure that small businesses are receiving the necessary training it is also important that these programs operate in the most efficient manner us requires the s.b.a. to increase its oversight of these programs and improve coordination, eliminate waste and duplication.

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Sam Graves: this makes critical changes to vital programs at a critical time and it sharpens already existing tools to cultivate one of our nation's greatest natural resource, its entrepreneurs. mr. shuler and my fellow missourian, mr. luetkemeyer, should be commended for their work on this bill.