Tim Walberg: “Since the start of the Shutdown, more than 4,800 small…”

“And according to the American Hotel and Lodging association, the economy loses $31 million per day from lost hotel revenues. Virtually every sector of our economy is hurting because of this foolhardy, hardy Democrat shutdown. And Since the start of the Shutdown, more than 4,800 small businesses have been unable to access the Small Business Administration loans. I've sat with some of those businesses. I've heard their concerns, I've heard their desires to expand their business. But they can't get the applications filled out, further restricting businesses ability to grow, potentially forcing others to close permanently.” (16:00–16:10)

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