House Proceeding 07-08-09 on Jul 8th, 2009 :: 0:59:50 to 1:02:15
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Jerry McNerney: our communities. support this underlying bill and the manager' i yield back my time. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york. ms. velazquez: mr. chairman, i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. mcnerney, for two minutes. the chair: the gentlem from california is recognized fo two minutes.

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Speech By: Jerry McNerney

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Jerry McNerney: mr. mcne speaker. the sbir program and the small buness technology transfer program have helped countless small businesses find funding opportunities in the science and technology sectors. that's why i'm proud to rise in support of h.r. 2965, the enhancing small business

1:00:30 to 1:00:52( Edit History Discussion )

Jerry McNerney: research and innovation act of 2009, and the manager's amendment, offered by chairwoman velazquez. i'm also pleased that the chairwoman's language includes my amendment to make sure that the sbir program is accessible to businesses located in the areas that have been most hard hit by the economic downturn. the state of california suffers

1:00:53 to 1:01:13( Edit History Discussion )

Jerry McNerney: from unemployment exceeding the national rate and the san joaquin valley, a portion which i am honored to represent, has been particularly hard hit. the language i wrote ensures that organizations receiving funding to help small businesses access sbir opportunities are able to direct their efforts toward

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Jerry McNerney: companies located in the areas with theighest unemployment. i've worked closely on this issue with my colleagues, mr. cardoza and mr. childers, and i would also like to thank them for their hard work and support. i'm fortunate to travel home to california every single weekend, and i've met with innovative small business

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Jerry McNerney: owners whose products promise to change our country for the better. the manager's amendment will help small businesses in the san joaquin valley and elsewhere enjoy the full benefits of the sbir program. and i'm proud to support its passage. thank you, and i yield back the the chair: the gentlewoman from new york.

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Jerry McNerney: ms. velazquez: i reserve my timemr. speaker. the chair: the gentleman from missouri has already yielded back. ms. velazquez: oh, he did. the chair: the remainder of his time. ms. velazquez: i urge adoption of the manager's amendment, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the question is on the