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Hoyer Hosts Virtual Roundtable with SBA Officials and Small Business Owners to Discuss How the American Rescue Plan Supports Small Businesses in Maryland

April 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) held a roundtable discussion with Small Business Administration officials, small business owners in Maryland, and regional business leaders to discuss how the American Rescue Plan is delivering critical relief to small businesses across the state. Click here to watch the full roundtable discussion.

"I thank Antonio Doss, Small Business Administration District Director of the Washington Metropolitan Area District Office, and Stephen Umberger, Small Business Administration District Director of the Baltimore District Office, for joining me for a roundtable discussion with small business owners today," said Congressman Hoyer. "Small businesses in Maryland are vital to our economy and to our local communities, and ensuring small business owners could keep operating throughout this pandemic has been a top priority of mine. Today's discussion was insightful on how our small businesses are faring, and I was glad to hear directly from small business owners about how the American Rescue Plan is helping them keep their doors open and workers on the payroll, and also what more can be done to support their operations in the future.

"The American Rescue Plan extends critical resources to small business owners throughout our state, especially minority-owned and the smallest businesses, which have suffered the most from the economic fallout of COVID-19," continued Congressman Hoyer. "As more vaccines get into the arms of Marylanders and as our economy recovers, I will continue to make sure our small businesses have access to the critical resources they need throughout this crisis and beyond."

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