ms. velazquez: at this time i yield -- i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from texas, ms. sheila jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is now recognized for two minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank, to the speaker. i thank the gentlelady from new york for her distinguished commitment and service to small businesses across america. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to place in the record a letter to the governor of the state of texas from congresswoman sheila jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. jackson lee: just a few minutes ago a colleague rose to the floor and called this socialism. it is not. many have risen to the floor to talk about how this will impact negatively on small business, it will not. i rise enthusiastically to oppose what is a political legislative act, the repeal of the obamacare. it is really the affordable care act. and by the statement of the united states supreme court of which i read, the statement of justice roberts indicated, beginning in 2014 those who do not comply with the mandate must make a s

ms. velazquez: thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you for yielding. i rise in opposition to this ill conceived measure which will do nothing to promote small business growth. small businesses everywhere need help. they require affordable credit and greater demand for their services. yet, today, we are focused on legislation that does nothing, nothing, to address these challenges and instead pushes an extreme agenda. despite what some have heard, regulation is not among entrepreneurs' cop turns. in fact, surveys note that 85% of small business owners believe regulation is necessary. and i have with me a survey conducted last february by the american sustainable business council and i would like to ask unanimous consent to enter this survey into the record. the chair: the gentlelady's request is covered under general leave. ms. velazquez: this survey says that eight out of 10 regulations have a role to play in leveling the playing field between small businesses and larger competitors that take unfair advantage. even surveys by the u.s. chamber of commer