Madam Chairman. I would like to thank Congressman ELLSWORTH and Congressman FOSTER for their leadership in joining me today in offering this amendment. Our amendment clearly states that any small business that is either owned by or employs illegal immigrants will not qualify for SBIR funding. By adding this language. we clarify that Congress will not reward those small businesses who fail to play by the rules. As we know. SBIR awards are critical to assisting our Nations small businesses compete. and Congress must ensure that those monetary awards paid for by the American taxpayer are not provided to those small businesses that purposefully contribute to our Nations ongoing illegal immigration problem. This amendment is absolutely necessary because of those bad actors who choose to ignore the law and hire individuals who are not in this country legally. I urge adoption of our amendment to guarantee protections for American small businesses.
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