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"Chairwoman Velázquez on Senate Confirmation of Jovita Carranza to Lead SBA"

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A statement dated January 7, 2020 from Washington, D.C., in which House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) responds to the Senate vote confirming Jovita Carranza as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The statement describes the SBA's role in affordable loans, government contracts and disaster assistance, citing wildfires and earthquakes. Velázquez says key leadership positions at SBA had been left vacant for too many months, and calls the confirmation a positive step because America's 30 million small businesses deserve a fully operational SBA. She says she will invite Administrator Carranza to testify before the Committee about her plans to lead the agency.

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Chairwoman Velázquez on Senate Confirmation of Jovita Carranza to Lead SBA

January 7, 2020

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Jovita Carranza as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA):

“The Small Business Administration is the nation’s only federal agency dedicated solely to helping America’s entrepreneurs launch businesses and grow. In addition to helping Main Street businesses secure affordable loans and government contracts, the SBA plays a critical role in disaster assistance. As natural disasters ranging from wildfires to earthquakes ravish our communities, strong agency leadership is required to help quickly disperse aid to Americans in need.

“For too many months, key leadership positions at SBA have been left vacant, undermining the agency’s efficiency and success. Administrator Carranza’s confirmation is a positive step towards addressing this issue as America’s 30 million small businesses deserve the SBA to be fully operational.

“As Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, I will be inviting Administrator Carranza to testify in front of our members and look forward to hearing more about her plans to lead the agency.”

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