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Small Businesses Are The Economic Drivers Of Our Country, Providing The Stimulus Our Communities Need.

When I Came To Congress, I Came To Bring What I Thought Was A Real-world Business Perspective To Government Because, In The Business World, I Spent Over 20 Years In The High-tech Industry, But It Certainly Was Not Unique.

My Eighth District, Like Others, Counts On These Family Businesses And Their Teams Working Hard To Support Their Families And Aid Their Communities. As Retailers, These Teams Often Bring Different Or Unique Products To The Marketplace.

But In Congress, Accountability Is Just A Catch Phrase, Usually Directed Elsewhere. Demands To Personal Responsibility Or Corporate Accountability Abound, But Rarely Congressional Accountability Or Fiscal Responsibility.

Mr. Speaker, Democracy Works Best When The American Electorate Is Engaged And Informed.