Congressman Flood Co-leads STEP Reauthorization to Help Small Businesses Expand Trade Opportunities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Mike Flood recently made comments during a hearing on the Small Business Committee. Congressman Flood is co-leading a bill that would reauthorize the State Trade and Export Program (STEP) for four fiscal years. STEP provides financial awards to states to assist small businesses with export development. 

“STEP has connected Nebraska businesses with markets in Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Chile, India, Colombia, Finland, Argentina, Japan and countless other countries across the globe,” said U.S. Congressman Mike Flood. “To ensure American, and Nebraskan, companies remain competitive in this modern, global age, we need to have an international reach for our products and services.”

Video of the Congressman’s comments can be found by clicking here. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. Congressman Flood is a member of the Committee on House Oversight and Reform as well as the Committee on Small Business.