Murphy Encourages Passage of H.R. 4568, the ENTRÉE Act

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Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 3807 -- the Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022 in favor of a more cost-effective alternative, the ENTRÉE Act.

"The federal government has pumped roughly $6 trillion -- more than the cost of WWII, into our economy to fight COVID-19," said Murphy. "H.R. 3807 authorizes $55 billion in new spending with no pay-for, and during a time of record inflation, that is completely unacceptable.

Small businesses in our district have consistently reported inflation as their top concern under the Biden Administration. Instead of passing another blank check that will only raise inflation, the House should pass the fully funded H.R. 4568, the ENTRÉE Act. If passed, the ENTRÉE Act would appropriate $60 billion unused "American Rescue Plan' dollars to fund the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). This cost-saving alternative, which I am proud to co-sponsor, would also increase oversight responsibilities and audit requirements for the SBA to safeguard taxpayer dollars and eliminate preferential treatment for priority groups. We have to turn off the spicket of constant government handouts, bring accountability to federal spending, and get smarter about funding the RRF."

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