Trump cuts to business aid programs alarm entrepreneurs, advocates

Worries about the funding losses bounced off the walls at separate roundtables attended last week by U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, and Merkley, both of whom promised to work to protect federal dollars now in jeopardy.“I’m going to do all I can to maintain programs, to restore programs that invest in getting our small businesses off the ground supporting entrepreneurs,” Bonamici said.