Sioux City Times

Today, U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra cast his vote in favor of the American Entrepreneurs First Act, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation mandates that individuals seeking funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) must provide proof of American citizenship.

Rep. Feenstra commented on the decision: “President Trump’s Small Business Administration is delivering for American small businesses by increasing access to capital, lowering costs, and reviving the entrepreneurial spirit in the United States. This support for creditworthy enterprises should be exclusively reserved for American citizens – not illegal immigrants.”

He further emphasized his rationale for supporting the act: “It’s why I voted to protect the integrity of SBA loans and ban illegal immigrants from receiving any funds from the SBA. These dollars should only benefit hardworking American business owners, their employees, and their communities.”