Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity Of The House Committee On Veterans Affairs - U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs' Center For Veteran Enterprise

Statement

Today's hearing will provide veteran service organizations the opportunity to highlight issues of concern regarding responsibilities that fall under the Center for Veterans Enterprise. Furthermore, today's hearing will afford the recently appointed executive director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization with the opportunity to hear from the veterans' community and provide the Subcommittee an update on matters relating to the Center for Veterans Enterprise.

As many of our witnesses will testify, small businesses are an essential component to a strong economy. This Subcommittee has held several hearings on the challenges faced by our nation's veterans seeking to start and develop a small business. We have also heard from many members of the National Guard and Reserve components who find it challenging to maintain their small businesses when called to active duty.

I want to assure our panelists that this Subcommittee will continue to work to remove barriers that prevent veterans from accessing the services that may help them succeed in their small business venture. Furthermore, I welcome the Department of Veterans Affairs' incoming executive director who will oversee the Center for Veterans Enterprise. I look forward to hearing more about how Mr. Foreman's leadership will enforce current laws and meet the needs of veteran owned small businesses in a challenging economy.

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