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  • Appreciation For Our Small Businesses
    Jun 18, 2013 - Appreciation For Our Small Businesses By Chairman Sam Graves June 18, 2013 Nearly half of all Americans in the private sector workforce have a firsthand appreciation of the value of small businesses to our economy. Why? Because they work for one. We all benefit greatly from the 28 million small fir... More
  • Barriers Hamper Small Businesses
    May 21, 2013 - Barriers Hamper Small Businesses By Chairman Sam Graves, Rep. Steve Chabot and Rep. Scott Tipton May 21, 2013 Although we’ve seen signs of a slowly improving economy, we must remember that our nation’s potential is far better than this. Despite the improved unemployment rate, there is a combination... More
  • $3M in Broken Promises to Small Business
    May 20, 2013 - $3M in Broken Promises to Small Business By Chairman Sam Graves May 20, 2013 In his 2013 State of the Union, President Barack Obama said, “[o]ur government shouldn’t make promises we cannot keep.” When it comes to small business policies, the lofty promises have faded to pretensions. The House Smal... More
  • Obamacare’s Coming ‘Train Wreck’
    May 10, 2013 - Obamacare’s coming ‘train wreck’ By Chairman Sam Graves May 10, 2013 The health care law has the look of a plan that isn’t coming together, and the administration appears unable to foresee the outcome and stay a step ahead of the potential mess. The Wall Street Journal’s David Kessler totaled up th... More
  • Graves in FoxNews.com: A Train Wreck for Small Businesses
    Apr 26, 2013 - A Train Wreck for Small Businesses By Chairman Sam Graves The health care law is “the most disruptive instrument to the American workplace in my lifetime.” That’s the perspective of Richmond businessman William J. Goldin, Jr., president of family-owned Strange’s Florists, Greenhouses and Garden Cen... More
  • Graves in Politico: Small Businesses Need Tax Reform
    Apr 15, 2013 - Small Businesses Need Tax Reform By Chairman Sam Graves April 15, 2013 Here we are on Tax Day, the time of year to rightfully reflect on our nation’s tax system. Most Americans immediately experience tax pain in terms of how much they pay to Uncle Sam. For our nation’s small businesses, the complex... More
  • Graves in CNBC.com: Reducing Our Debt by Reducing Government Duplication
    Mar 19, 2013 - Reducing Our Debt by Reducing Government Duplication By Chairman Sam Graves March 19, 2013 This week, Washington will hone in on the federal budget and our nation's future fiscal course, with the House voting on Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's (R-WI) budget. His plan responsibly addresses def... More
  • Shifting Regulatory Sand Hurts Small Business, Delays Economic Recovery
    Mar 19, 2013 - Shifting Regulatory Sand Hurts Small Business, Delays Economic Recovery By Chairman Sam Graves March 19, 2013 Show me a strong recovery, and I’ll show you small businesses that are growing and hiring. After all, I’m from the Show Me State. When the reports from Main Street match those from Wall Str... More
  • Graves in The Washington Examiner: The Income Tax at 100 Years Old
    Feb 4, 2013 - The Income Tax at 100 Years Old By Chairman Sam Graves At the 100th anniversary of the income tax as we know it, we should examine our overly complex tax code for much-needed reforms. On Feb. 3, 1913, Americans ratified the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment gave the federal go... More
  • Graves in Reuters.com: The Regulatory Cliff Awaits
    Dec 6, 2012 - The Regulatory Cliff Awaits By Chairman Sam Graves Thursday December 6, 2012 As President Barack Obama’s first term ends and second begins, it is an opportune time to reflect on the cost and sheer volume of new red tape his administration has created; analyze its impact on small businesses, and pre... More

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