Small Business
For years, small business owners have grappled with a struggling economy, ever-changing regulations and tax burdens far higher than those of many Fortune 500 companies. It’s long past time that we recentered our economy around the small businesses that make up 93% of employers in Minnesota’s Second Congressional District.
We must do more to ensure that small business owners have the resources and support they need – not only to keep the lights on but to continue growing and expanding to serve as the economic engines of our local communities. That’s why I’ve spent the past two years working hand-in-hand with many of our small business owners to identify and enact solutions that would help to strengthen our economy and create the pro-business climate we need to support Minnesota. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I helped establish the Paycheck Protection Program and led the charge in Washington to establish and fully fund the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which has kept so many of our favorite bars and restaurants afloat. I also introduced legislation to lower the federal tax rate for small businesses to help overcome higher input costs.
Across Minnesota, our small businesses employ thousands and keep our communities flourishing and vibrant. In Congress, I’ll always work just as hard as they do to ensure they can find success in our communities.