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law/ (accessed March 21, 2023). See, for example, H. congress.gov/117/bil In varying degrees, with the SBA. During periods o business community engages more other mechanisms in the hope of warding off co Administration can look to the following groups, and broader policy reform: American Hotel and Association; Association of Builders and Contrac Distributors Association; Consumer Technology Equipment Distributors Association; Heating, Ai ndependent Bakers Associa Contractors’ International Associati etals Service Center Institute; Na anufacturers; National Association of Wholesa ational Marine Distributors Association; Nation Concrete Association; National Small Business A and U.S. Hispanic r of Commerce. Additi
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ion; Small Busi e€ onally, the sma and several key groups strongly support SBA lendi n y to business
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