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Chairman Williams Op-Ed: Criminals Setting the Rules Won't Make Streets Safe

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, December 5, the following Op-Ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, appeared in Newsmax. “Washington, D.C. has become a case study of what happens when crime goes unchecked, and small businesses are left defenseless. “Under the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration, our nation's capital deteriorated…

House Committee on Small Business Commends Passage of Two Small Business Bills on the House Floor

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, two bills from the House Committee on Small Business passed favorably out of the House. This legislation will take meaningful steps to cut costly red tape, strengthen oversight, and ensure small businesses can grow without being weighed down by burdensome regulations. Quote Attributable to Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House…

Chairman Williams: “Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled “Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s hearing titled Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses. Today’s hearing on crime is unfortunately timely. As many of…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on the Threat of Rising Crime on Main Street

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled “Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses” to examine the impact of rising crime on small business success. “Main Street is under attack because of Democrats and the previous Administration’s soft-on-crime agenda,” said…

Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of December 1st

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FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses.” The purpose of this hearing is to examine how rising crime threatens small business success. DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, December 2nd at 10:00 AM ET LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office…

ICYMI: Chairman Williams Champions Small Business Saturday

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming Congress’s support for Small Business Saturday and the vital role Main Street plays in powering the American economy. In Case You Missed It: “SCOOP: Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams's Black Friday Weekend…

Committee on Small Business Announces December Hearing Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its December hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses” ·         Date & Time: Tuesday, December 2nd at 10:00 AM ET ·         Location: Hearing Room, 2360…

House Committee on Small Business Celebrates Five Committee Bills Passed on the House Floor Today

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bipartisan small business bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber. Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on the legislation. “Today’s votes are a win for Main Street,” said Chairman Williams. “These bills strengthen rural communities, boost American manufacturing, modernize the…

Chairman Williams, Ranking Member Velázquez Introduce Resolution Recognizing Small Business Saturday

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize Saturday, November 29, 2025, as Small Business Saturday, reaffirming Congress’s support for Main Street and the vital role it plays in powering the American economy. The resolution emphasizes the more than 36…

Chairman Williams: “Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled “Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing.”   Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s hearing titled, “Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing.” I want to begin by thanking our…