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Trade agreements are important because they open up new marketplaces to small businesses, which ultimately translates into more jobs and greater economic growth.

Our priorities are out of whack. We spend too much to protect birds and fish at the expense of people.

The integrity of the federal procurement system needs to be protected so that the public has confidence in government contracts, and small businesses have every opportunity to compete.

Having grown up on a family farm, I am all too familiar with the effects a drought can have on a crop.

Economic recovery begins with our small businesses.

Time and time again, small businesses testify before the Committee on Small Business that they simply want the government to 'get out of the way.'

If we don't enforce visa laws, we basically have open borders.

Federal regulations should promote safety without unnecessarily burdening small firms and costing much-needed jobs.

Congress can protect small businesses by providing effective oversight over SBA policies and make sure they take into account the needs of small businesses while also protecting taxpayer dollars. Congress also needs to make sure that new banking regulations do not make it more costly for community banks to lend to small businesses.

The sweeping, unfocused cuts of sequestration are certain to have unintended negative consequences, including for America's small businesses.

There are over 20 federal agencies that provide some, or all, of the steps in the export process. This can paint a very confusing and intimidating picture for small companies who often don't have designated export officials or trade representatives on staff to navigate the process for their businesses.

I have heard firsthand from several small business owners about their struggle to borrow and their fear of taking on additional debt.

Legitimate small businesses are put at a huge competitive disadvantage when bad actors lie about their small business status and don't play by the rules.

Walt Disney grew up in Marceline, but almost every child has grown up with his beloved characters.

Gov. Perry has led the way in Texas on creating an environment for job growth.

Competition is a powerful and essential part of this nation's economy and vital to cutting government costs.

In order to help small businesses gain access to the credit and capital they need to run their business successfully, Congress must adopt policies that support functional capital markets without imposing undue restrictions on providers of debt and equity capital.

I have personally seen Ted Cruz stand up and fight on the issues that matter the most to conservatives, even when it wasn't popular in Congress.

By necessity, budgets require hard choices.

Small companies need capital to invest, expand, and create jobs. And the economy needs a healthy small business community to bolster and sustain its recovery.