Senator Jim Justice on Small Business Importance and Trump Nominees

Senator Justice's Perspective on Small Business

• 💡 Jim Justice identifies himself as a small business guy, not a politician, emphasizing the critical role of small businesses in West Virginia and across the nation.
• 🎯 He stresses that the guts and everything in the nation starts with small businesses.

Questioning Nominee Mr. Briggs

• ❓ Senator Justice asks Mr. Briggs how his prior experience at the SBA will best serve them at the highest level.
• 🚀 Mr. Briggs highlights his experience during a crucial time for the SBA, gaining insider knowledge and forming external relationships, particularly for disaster response.
• 👏 He expresses a strong affinity for West Virginia, having traveled the state multiple times during rural initiatives.

Questioning Nominee Mr. Mulligan

• 💰 Justice shares his experience as Governor of West Virginia, where his number one responsibility was to get the economics right.
• 📈 He notes that West Virginia was in a dire economic state upon his arrival but improved significantly with the support of people like Mr. Mulligan and the SBA.
• 🗣️ Justice asks Mr. Mulligan how he would support a rural economy.
• 👂 Mr. Mulligan states the Office of Advocacy's role is to listen to rural small businesses and relay their concerns to Washington policymakers.
• 🤝 He emphasizes the importance of visiting businesses and getting