Catherine Cortez Masto: “Small business owners say they cannot keep their doors open.”

“I know you've probably received some of these questions as well. My office and I suspect those of my colleagues are being inundated with calls and letters from small business owners. These Small business owners say they cannot keep their doors open. With prices rising 50 to 145% for toys, shoes, coffee, auto parts, fruits and vegetables, these business owners are worried they will have to lay off their employees, or some of them already have, or close their doors and stop serving their neighbors.” (01:37–01:40)

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