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There are programs that don't work.
By necessity, budgets require hard choices.
I'm not in favor of any amnesty whatsoever.
Small business is America's engine of job creation.
Economic recovery begins with our small businesses.
It's time for some common sense from federal agencies.
If we don't enforce visa laws, we basically have open borders.
I have no preconceived notions of what SBA programs work or not.
Kansas City is one of the most convenient airports in the nation.
Gov. Perry has led the way in Texas on creating an environment for job growth.
The best thing we can do to help small-business owners succeed is cut spending.
There is nothing out there that I have a grudge against or I have a problem with.
It is key that Kansas Citians make the call as to what kind of airport they want.
The trend in entrepreneurship is up, but an entrepreneur's ability to hire is down.
The mismanagement of the Small Business Health Options program is very frustrating.
The sky isn't falling. We're not going to have more meteors hit because of sequestration.
At every turn, small businesses should be encouraged to compete. When they do, we all win.
Simply put, our nation's economy will only go as far as our small businesses will take it.
Small businesses all across this nation are tired of the uncertainty created by Washington.
Walt Disney grew up in Marceline, but almost every child has grown up with his beloved characters.
The VA does a lot of good things, but determining if a firm is a small business is not one of them.
By and large, small companies don't want to settle for part-time employees over full-time positions.
Having grown up on a family farm, I am all too familiar with the effects a drought can have on a crop.
Our priorities are out of whack. We spend too much to protect birds and fish at the expense of people.
Just as water is a key ingredient to growth on the farm, capital is required for businesses to thrive.
The federal government has invested billions in Metro, yet the system is not safe and is not reliable.
Improving small business opportunities through federal contracts creates jobs and saves taxpayer money.
I understand that the nature of politics sometimes involves fending off frivolous, anonymous allegations.
A long-lasting and sustained recovery will never be achieved through massive government spending programs.
Government does not create jobs, but it can help set the table for economic growth with the right policies.
Competition is a powerful and essential part of this nation's economy and vital to cutting government costs.
We owe it to American taxpayers to make sure that contracts intended for small businesses go to small businesses.
Federal regulations should promote safety without unnecessarily burdening small firms and costing much-needed jobs.
We must get government out of the way and help foster an environment where small businesses are free to grow and create jobs.
I want to thank the many Missourians who have reached out to me and asked me to consider running for the United States Senate.
I have heard firsthand from several small business owners about their struggle to borrow and their fear of taking on additional debt.
This is the people's money, and we need to use it on their priorities. Increasing the pay of members of Congress is not their priority.
Small businesses win as they get more contracts; workers win as small businesses create jobs; and taxpayers win as prices are driven down.
Despite overwhelming support for the United States to adopt English as its official language, we have still not taken that important step.
The economy needs thriving, job-creating small businesses, but excessive and ill-considered regulations too often get in the way of growth.
The sweeping, unfocused cuts of sequestration are certain to have unintended negative consequences, including for America's small businesses.
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.
There are a lot of folks out there that love the convenience of the Kansas City airport. That's one of the biggest things it's got going for it.
The JOBS Act will allow entrepreneurs to utilize 'crowdfunding,' which permits them to raise equity capital from a large pool of small investors.
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.'
Millions of people gave their lives fighting fascism and imperialism, but Pearl Harbor was the event that forever changed the course of human history.
As threats emerge - from ISIS to Russia to the Iranian nuclear program - we need a president with the resolve to defend our country and not back down.
I worry about whether SBA programs are still doing what they are meant to do - support lenders who fund good business startups and good expansion plans.
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.
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.