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Hanna Subcommittee Examines Federal Contracting Challenges for Small Construction Firms
May 23, 2013 -
The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, under the chairmanship of Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY), today held a hearing exposing problems faced by small construction, architecture and engineering firms who wish to do business with the federal government, and exploring potential...
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Graves: The Keystone XL Pipeline Is A No-Brainer
May 22, 2013 -
House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statement in support of H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act: “If Washington intends to be focused on jobs, then the Keystone XL Pipeline is a no-brainer,” said Chairman Graves. “Last week, our Subcommittee on Agricu...
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Chairman Graves Adds Three New Regulations to “Small Biz Reg Watch”
May 17, 2013 -
House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced that two new proposed rules and a request for comment have been added to the Committee’s new digital resource, “Small Biz Reg Watch”: the SBA Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contacting Program; the DHS/DOL Wage Methodology ...
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Committee Investigation Finds More Than One Thousand Small Business Contractors Weren’t Fully Paid
May 16, 2013 -
House Small Business Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced that a year-long investigation into a federal contracting program has uncovered that the government owes more than one thousand small businesses millions of dollars. “Contracting with small businesses is good for the economy and it’s go...
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Hearing Underscores Keystone XL Pipeline’s Benefits for Small Businesses
May 16, 2013 -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, led by Chairman Scott Tipton (R-CO), today held a hearing appraising the benefits that many small businesses would reap from construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The Committee heard about the economic ben...
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Hearing Examines Patent Reform Law and Safeguards for Small Business Innovations
May 15, 2013 -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Small Business Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), today held a hearing examining the changes in the patent system, and how to best protect the innovations of small businesses as new challenges arise. The Committee heard testimony on the changing landscape of p...
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Graves Hosts Small Business Expo, Focused On Best Practices
May 13, 2013 -
House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today hosted a Small Business Expo in Kansas City, Missouri, to highlight some of the opportunities and challenges for small business owners in this economy. Rose Mitchell from Hy-Vee, Inc. was the keynote speaker, joined by panelists from bo...
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Committee Members Introduce No-Cost Legislation To Help Small Business Enter Trade Market
May 9, 2013 -
In honor of World Trade Month, Members of the House Small Business Committee introduced legislation that will help American small businesses grow their company through participating in trade. Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH), and Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy...
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Collins Subcommittee Examines The Impact Of ObamaCare Health Insurance Tax On Small Business Job Creation And Growth
May 9, 2013 -
House Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology Chairman Chris Collins (R-NY) today led a hearing to examine the economic effects of the health care law’s insurance tax on small businesses. Beginning in 2014, the health care law imposes a new tax on the health insurance policies that most...
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Committee Examines Obama Administration’s Record on Regulatory Costs
May 8, 2013 -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Small Business Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), today examined the Obama administration’s record of increasing the regulatory cost burden on small businesses, despite its directive to reduce it. On January 18, 2011, in an executive order, President Obama dir...
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