Posts - Bill - HR 3496 Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

house 05/19/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to expand access to small business microloans by including the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the federal microloan program, helping local entrepreneurs get the support they need to grow.

HR 3496 - Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

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left-leaning 05/19/2025

Small businesses in the islands need a lifeline, not just tourist traps. This bill is a step in the right direction.

right-leaning 05/19/2025

Expanding bureaucracies doesn’t grow the economy, it just fattens government coffers.

left-leaning 05/19/2025

If we believe in economic justice, then leaving out remote communities was never an option to begin with.

moderate 05/19/2025

Microloans for the Northern Marianas? Sounds like a fair shot at growth without the usual bureaucracy.

left-leaning 05/19/2025

Finally giving microloans to the Northern Marianas? About time we spread the wealth beyond the mainland.

moderate 05/19/2025

Including more American communities in aid programs should be no-brainer, but hey, Congress, thanks for doing it at last.

right-leaning 05/19/2025

If businesses can't thrive without microloans, are we really helping or just creating more dependency?

right-leaning 05/19/2025

More government handouts? Maybe these islands should learn to stand on their own two feet first.

moderate 05/19/2025

Expanding opportunities smartly—let’s see if this act actually translates into real business hustle on the islands.