Smith Votes to Strengthen Small Businesses

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Congressman Lamar Smith (TX-21) today voted for the "Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act" (H.R. 1873). The bill expands small business opportunities in the federal marketplace.

"Small business play a vital role in our local economy and this bill provides added protection in safeguarding our small businesses," said Congressman Smith.

This bill provides small businesses with more opportunity to compete for federal contracts. Government agencies will no longer be able to bundle small contracts into a single large one and this will allow smaller businesses the opportunity to attain more contracts.

"More competition for these federal contracts will result in lower prices and higher quality and that benefits everyone," said Smith. "I will continue to support and promote small businesses and a pro-economic growth agenda."

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