House Passes Bill to Bar Non-Citizens From Federal Small Business Loans / The Epoch Times
The House passed a contentious bill that restricts access to Small Business Administration loans exclusively to U.S. citizens, leaving non-citizens and some permanent residents sidelined. Proponents argue the measure protects domestic interests, while detractors call it discriminatory and economically shortsighted.
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