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Chairman Williams Writes to President Biden and Secretary Granholm Regarding New LNG Decision

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to President Biden and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm regarding the Administration’s decision to indefinitely pause export approvals for newly constructed Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export terminals. The Committee is concerned that the Administration has not…

House Passes Five Bipartisan Small Business Bills that Address the Needs of Main Street America

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five small business bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber. H.R. 3511, the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act – sponsored by Reps. LaLota (NY-01), McGarvey (KY-03), Lee (NV-03), Thanedar (MI-13), and Lawler (NY-17).  Federal agencies have a goal of spending five percent…

Letter to USTR

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LETTER - The House Committee on Small Business wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressing concern regarding the policy decision to abandon support for core U.S. digital trade priorities. February 26, 2024 Read the full letter here.

Chairman Williams Writes to USTR Over New Policy Decision Negatively Impacting Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, penned a letter to Katherine Tai, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to express concern over a new policy decision to abandon support for core U.S. digital trade priorities. The Committee is concerned that the USTR did not consider the interests of small businesses in this…

SMALL BUSINESS SNAPSHOT

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In the month of February, inflation and labor quality were both leading issues small business owners face as inflation remains elevated above the Federal Reserve’s target and the labor market has continued to prove resilient. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, released earlier this month, showed the inflation rate is currently sitting at 3.1 percent year over year, down from last month,…

Committee on Small Business Announces March Hearing Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its March hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Reducing Mismanagement: GAO Recommendations for Improving the SBA” Date & Time: Wednesday, March 6th at 10:00 AM ET Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building                   …

Chairman Williams Writes to President Biden Regarding Concern over Chief Counsel Vacancy at SBA’s Office of Advocacy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, penned a letter to President Biden regarding the current vacancy of Chief Counsel at the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy. Chairman Williams issued the following statement. “Since President Biden took office, small businesses have faced a regulatory…

Letter to WH re Advocacy Vacancy

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to President Biden to once again urge him to nominate a Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy, a position which has been vacant since 2017. February 16, 2024 Read the full letter here.

Fourth Letter to Global Engagement Center

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LETTER – House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations chairman Beth Van Duyne wrote to the Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center, James Rubin, regarding the State Department's threat to impede the committee's investigation into government censorship and revenue interference of…

Chairman Williams and Rep. Bean Write to DOL Over New Rule that Would Negatively Impact Apprenticeship Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congressman Aaron Bean (R-FL) penned a letter to the Department of Labor regarding a new rule that would disincentivize small businesses from using the National Apprenticeship System. Chairman Williams issued the following statement. “Apprenticeship programs are a…