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“The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and Their Role in Promoting an Economic Recovery”

Washington, Feb 11 -

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Hearing – “The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and Their Role in Promoting an Economic

Recovery.”

WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and Their Role in Promoting an Economic Recovery” on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The Committee will hear testimony from entrepreneurs and insurance industry representatives to examine the challenges small businesses face in today’s economy to offer health care coverage and to discuss the role and impact of health reform on small firms.

WHAT:          Hearing – “The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and Their Role in Promoting an Economic            Recovery.”

WHEN:          February 11, 2009

                      1:00 p.m.

WHERE:         2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Witness List—for planning purposes only:

Mr. Dave Ratner

Owner

Dave's Soda & Pet City

Agawam, MA

On behalf of the National Retail Federation

Ms. Janette Davis, CPA

President & CEO

Southeast American Financial Group, Inc.

Pembroke Pines, FL

On behalf of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Thomas Haynes

Executive Director

The Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association

Atlanta, Georgia

Ms. Alissa Fox

Sr. Vice President

Office of Policy and Representation

BlueCross BlueShield Association

Mr. R. Michael Beene

Senior Health Advisor

National Association for the Self-Employed

Mr. Dirck Clark

Chief Business Development Officer

Heartland Regional Medical Center

Saint Joseph, MO

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