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Hearings

State of the Small Business Economy

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | 01:00 | Full Committee

On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at 1:00 P.M., the Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled, State of the Small Business Economy. The hearing was held in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The purpose of the hearing was to review current economic indicators that measure the health of the economy, with a specific focus on access to capital. The hearing examined the general economic concerns that small business owners will face in the coming year.

Opening Statement:

Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO)

Witnesses and Testimony

Randall Kroszner, Ph.D, Norman R. Bobins Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, Illinois

Ms. Maria C. Coyne, Executive Vice President, Consumer/Small Business, Key Bank, Cleveland, Ohio

Testifying on behalf of the Financial Services Roundtable and the Consumer Bankers Association
Witness Disclosure
Witness Testimony

Mr. Sean Falk, Owner/President, WolFTeaM LLC/Nachogang LLC, Cedar Park, Texas

Testifying on behalf of the International Franchise Association
Witness Disclosure
Witness Testimony

Ms. Margot Dorfman, Chief Executive Officer, US Women's Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

Additional Items:

Official Witness List

Official Hearing Notice

Official Hearing Memo

Hearing Press Release