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Edward Markey: “The Small Business Administration has cut off loans for…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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The Trump administration's campaign of contempt against communities of color extends to all facets of the federal government. And while small businesses are struggling with skyrocketing health care costs, spiking electricity prices and havoc caused by Trump's tariffs, The Small Business Administration has cut off loans for American job creators. Rather than supporting hard working entrepreneurs, Trump's SBA is barring any small business owned by an immigrant who is lawfully in the country from receiving any SBA loans. (00:49–00:57)

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Asserts that the SBA is no longer providing loans to certain small businesses.

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