By cutting red tape and supporting small businesses, we can create an environment where innovation thrives and families prosper.
Cut red tape and support small businesses to foster economic growth and create good-paying jobs for Alaskans.
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Evidence
"By cutting red tape and supporting small businesses, we can create an environment where innovation thrives and families prosper."
Mr. Begich introduced H.R. 3485, which would repeal a Small Business Act requirement governing construction subcontract awards within the county or State of performance; the bill was referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
The bill text says it would permit State highway standards for airfield pavement construction and improvement under certain circumstances, and Congress.gov records that it was ordered to be reported by voice vote on 2025-12-18.
Congress.gov lists Begich as a cosponsor of H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act, and the bill passed the House before being received in the Senate.
Assessments
Begich made concrete same-term efforts toward the promise by introducing small-business deregulation legislation, sponsoring airport regulatory relief, and cosponsoring broader permitting reform that passed the House. However, the evidence does not show enacted federal law or a completed executive outcome that broadly cut red tape, supported small businesses, and produced economic growth or good-paying jobs for Alaskans. The strongest record is material legislative effort and some House/committee advancement, so this merits partial credit rather than full delivery.