Consequences on profits and jobs. There are thousands of Small Businesses that are Government Contractors or whose businesses depend on Government Contractors. Many Small Business contractors have already had to cut back due to seek estrogen sequestration. To make matters worse, Small Business owners are suffering from the fact that Small Business Administration Loan processing is grinding to a halt. Why is the Government Shutdown right now . It is because a narrow band of ideologues are hellbent on relitigating a Health Care Law that has been passed by congress, signed by the president , upheld by the some green Court Supreme court and went into effect. Small businesses are not interested in ideology. We are interested in creating products, taking care of customers and making payroll. We need our government to recognize and support this. We launched a National Sign on campaign at www. S toptheshutdown. Com, asking Small Business representatives to let their government no that the shut
Bills. And we can also discuss our did i it lenses. I think differences. I think that most americans believe, as do we, neither side everything. And there is room for us too have aate and conversation. But this position is being taken by the majority leader in the senate as well as president that there will be no negotiations is not something that i think the American People would want. Certainly we should be talking. Last question. Support giving back pay to the federal workers out of the job because of the shutdown . Realize that there is a lot of pain in this shutdown. All of us have furloughed employees both in our district offenses as well as up here. That is aot something pleasant thing to do as an employer. That is not something that is easy when so many of these individuals are counting on their paychecks to make mortgages and get through the month. We are looking to reopen this so that we can see federal employees return to can get on and we with the business of discussing whe
Message loud and clear from minnesota tribal leaders. Mr. Speaker, when we consider federal funding for tribal nations, we are talking about governmenttogovernment relationships. This means the entire federal government needs to be open and functioning. Many services have been pointed out that are vital to Indian Country are not funded with b. I. A. Or b. H. S. The department of agriculture, commerce, justice, transportation and other agencies within h. H. S. Or interior all have native american accounts. Food distribution on indian reservations is administered by the department of agriculture and no funds is able to replenish food reserves to support lowincome American Indians each month. In minnesota, winter is on its way and Tribal Housing Development has been brought to a halt for white earth nation because the bureau of Land Management is closed. Mr. Speaker, i could list other important tribal partnerships that this bill will not open. And i have one that ill enter into the recor