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Committee on Small Business Announces September Hearing Schedule

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its September hearing schedule.

Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee Hearing: “Fueling the Golden Age: Future Resource Needs and Small Business Opportunity”

· Date & Time: Wednesday, September 2^nd at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee Hearing: “Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses”

· Date & Time: Tuesday, September 15^th at 11:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “Oversight of the SBA's Office of Inspector General”

· Date & Time: Wednesday, September 23^rd at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Contracting and Infrastructure Subcommittee Hearing: “Protecting Main Street, Securing America: Examining Cybersecurity Challenges for Small Business Contractors”

· Date & Time: Thursday, September 24^th at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “Delivering for Main Street: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler”

· Date & Time: Tuesday, September 29^th at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

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Chairman Williams: “Oversight of SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development”

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled “Oversight of SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.”

Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery:

First, I want to thank Associate Administrator Fitzpatrick for joining us today to discuss how the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development is serving America’s entrepreneurs and how this Committee can better ensure taxpayer dollars are spent effectively and responsibly.

As a small business owner myself, I know firsthand the rewards and challenges of entrepreneurship. Starting and scaling a business requires long hours, difficult decisions, and the resilience to overcome setbacks. Entrepreneurs rarely succeed alone. Along the way, they need trusted guidance, practical tools, and partners who understand the challenges they face.

That is why the Office of Entrepreneurial Development and its nationwide network of resource partners are so important. Through counseling, training, and technical assistance, OED helps entrepreneurs start, grow, and compete.

In 2025, SBA’s resource partner network provided counseling and assistance to hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, including women owned businesses, rural entrepreneurs, and veterans. This outreach supported businesses that contributed to more than 2 million jobs nationwide.

The Women’s Business Center network is one part of OED’s entrepreneurial outreach. Through the WBC program, OED has been able to support 340,000 jobs and $16 billion in wages. That means every federal dollar invested in the program generates approximately $6 in business revenue and $7.50 in private capital.

Under Administrator Loeffler’s leadership, the SBA has embraced a new era of modernization, so the SBA can meet Main Street where it is today.

To advance this mission, the SBA has recently announced a reorganization designed to bring related functions together, reduce duplication, and strengthen coordination across its programs. We look forward to discussing what this reorganization means for OED’s operation and, more importantly, for the small businesses and entrepreneurs who rely on these programs every day. Together, these changes present an opportunity to serve them with greater clarity, efficiency, and impact.

OED has also led efforts to modernize its grant management. During that process, the Committee heard from numerous grant recipients whose payments were delayed, creating real challenges for those organizations.

The Committee understands SBA’s efforts to modernize and appreciates that payments have since resumed.

We look forward to discussing lessons learned and what safeguards are being put in place to prevent this problem from happening in the future.

Throughout the 119th Congress, this Committee has worked in a bipartisan manner to advance legislation that strengthens key entrepreneurial development initiatives and ensures that America's small businesses have access to the resources they need to succeed.

Today’s hearing is an opportunity to examine both the successes and the challenges facing OED. I look forward to discussing the Administration’s efforts to improve these programs and deliver better value for taxpayers and small businesses alike.

Thank you again for being here today.

I now yield to our Ranking Member from New York, Ms. Velázquez.

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Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Conduct Oversight of SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Oversight of SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development" to examine how the SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) delivers counseling, training, and technical assistance to America's entrepreneurs, and to review the modernization initiatives implemented under the Trump Administration.

"America's entrepreneurs rarely succeed alone—they need trusted guidance, practical tools, and partners who understand the challenges they face," said Chairman Williams. "The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Entrepreneurial Development and its nationwide network of resource partners help small businesses start, grow, and compete. Under the Biden administration, outdated systems and a lack of accountability left taxpayer dollars vulnerable. Under Administrator Loeffler's leadership, the SBA is cleaning up that mess by modernizing these programs, strengthening oversight, and safeguarding every taxpayer dollar so it can deliver for Main Street businesses."

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Watch the full hearing here.

Below are some key excerpts from today’s hearing:

Chairman Williams: “One of the Committee's priorities is ensuring that SBA programs deliver results for entrepreneurs while remaining responsible stewards of taxpayers' dollars; we talked about that. And as you look ahead, what are your top priorities for OED to improve program performance, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, eliminate inefficiencies, and ensure that federal resources are directed where they can have the greatest impact for America's small business owners?” Mr. Fitzpatrick: “Under Administrator Loeffler, we have some major overarching priorities at SBA when it comes to specific industries. We are talking about manufacturing, we are talking about food supply, and we are talking about actually areas, rural communities, which have really been devastated over the recent decades. And so, what we're working to do is align the resource partners' efforts with those priorities. But we're also encouraging those organizations, the resource partners, to raise funds from other sources. These are public-private partnerships, and the ones we find most effective actually raise funds from other sources and don't depend solely on the federal government. The other thing we're doing is, we see the most effective help for small businesses when there's an ecosystem of resource partners that are collaborating. These are federally funded organizations, state-funded organizations, county, municipal, chambers of commerce, and so we're encouraging that collaboration. So not relying just on federal dollars in these public-private partnerships, but multiple organizations. And the other, finally, what I'd say, Mr. Chairman, is we are working with underperforming centers to help them get up to speed, and if not, then we will move them out of the program.”

Rep. Alford: “As Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee, I was really disturbed with the SBA's recent discovery of roughly 340 million dollars in unpaid grant obligations that you basically inherited from the previous administration. This discovery demonstrates why strong oversight, modern financial systems, and accountability are just as important as funding these programs. Sir, how far back does this backlog go?” Mr. Fitzpatrick: “When we arrived, just for example, just in the Women's Business Center program, I got with their team, and I said, okay, what are the payments and how far do they go back? That program, they went back five years, and that was, you know, we had just been here a couple of weeks. And that was at least 12 million dollars. And so that was just that one program. So, there were about fifteen hundred payments in that 340 million dollars, but I don't know the details, but I have to assume four or five years.” Rep. Alford: “Is more being discovered as you dig through this balance sheet basically?” Mr. Fitzpatrick: “Yes sir, yes.”

Rep. Ellzey: “Can you walk us through how integrating the STEP grants under your office will reduce duplication and improve service delivery to entrepreneurs?” Mr. Fitzpatrick: “… [R]emember, Administrator Loeffler is a business person. When we came in, we had offices, we had functions that were spread out, such as HR, IT, within different offices. No company would operate that way. By the same token, we had some programs and some grant programs dispersed throughout the agency. So, what we're doing is, frankly, bringing groups together, like groups that have similar functions. So, while the STEP program has a critical connection to our Office of Capital Access, for example, and our Office of Manufacturing Trade, really what we're doing is putting together the program staff who are actually doing the hard work, day in and day out, of processing grants—and part of that is to drive efficiency. What we had before was staff spread out, sometimes busy and sometimes not. Now they're being cross-trained, and so they can surge when there is a demand.”

Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of July 20th

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.” The purpose of this hearing is to conduct oversight of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED).

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, July 22^nd at10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

WITNESS:

Mr. Paul Fitzpatrick

Associate Administrator

Office of Entrepreneurial Development

U.S. Small Business Administration

TO ATTEND OR WATCH: This committee hearing is open to the public and can be viewed online on the Committee's YouTube channel.

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Chairman Williams: “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business”

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.”

Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery:

Welcome to today’s hearing, “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.”

I want to thank our witnesses for joining us today.

Artificial intelligence has quickly transitioned from novelty to an indispensable business tool for Main Street businesses across the country.

AI is streamlining administrative tasks that once required significant time and resources, and it is allowing small businesses to focus on growth instead of paperwork. Small businesses are using AI to respond quickly to customers, manage inventory, strengthen cybersecurity, and automate routine paperwork. As a small business owner myself, I have seen the difference these tools can make — and I know firsthand how much of that burden falls on the owner.

Artificial intelligence is no longer something reserved for big tech companies and Fortune 500 boardrooms. Today, nearly three-quarters of small businesses are using AI in some form. That is more than triple the share from just three years ago. Small businesses are closing the technology gap with big corporations faster than in any prior wave of innovation.

Importantly, early data is showing that AI’s rise is not coming at the expense of workers. In fact, eighty-two percent of small businesses using AI grew their workforce over the past year.

Of course, real barriers to broader AI adoption remain. Many owners tell us they simply don't know where to start, that they worry about costs, or that they are unsure how to keep their data secure.

But one of the biggest barriers is one Washington created: uncertainty.

The Biden-Harris Administration took a heavy-handed approach to AI. On October 30, 2023, they released an Executive Order imposing sweeping regulatory requirements and compliance burdens that threatened to smother AI innovation before small businesses ever got the chance to benefit from it.

We only need to look across the Atlantic to see where that road leads.

Europe chose to regulate first and innovate later, and today, their small businesses are falling behind. The United States cannot make the same mistake.

Thankfully, the Trump Administration reversed course. They rescinded the Biden approach and replaced it with a pro-innovation strategy through Executive Order 14179 and America's AI Action Plan — clearing away red tape so that AI tools can be adopted with confidence.

The SBA is doing its part too by expanding access to AI through its new Main Street AI Accelerator Program.

And of course, this Committee has led the way with bipartisan legislation, such as the AI Wise Act, the AI for Main Street Act, and the SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026. Together, these bipartisan bills ensure that entrepreneurs have access to practical AI and that barriers to AI adoption are reduced. Our goal is to make sure every small business and entrepreneur has the opportunity to succeed in the emerging age of AI.

When small businesses have the tools, training, and freedom to innovate, they will out-compete, out-build, and out-hire anyone in the world — and our economy will be stronger because of it.

I want to thank our witnesses again for joining us today. I look forward to the conversation ahead.

I now yield to our Ranking Member from New York, Mr. Cisneros.

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Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Highlight How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business” to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming small business operations, boosting productivity and competitiveness, and expanding economic opportunity. It also examined the challenges small businesses encounter when adopting AI, as well as the programs designed to support the understanding and implementation of these technologies.

"Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most valuable tools available to small business owners," said Chairman Williams. "From streamlining product sourcing to improving inventory management, AI is helping entrepreneurs spend less time on routine tasks and more time growing their businesses and serving their customers. But for many small businesses, the greatest challenge isn't access to AI—it's having the training and knowledge to use it effectively. That's why this Committee and the Small Business Administration are working to expand the resources and educational opportunities Main Street needs to adopt AI with confidence, while ensuring unnecessary red tape doesn't stand in the way of innovation."

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Watch the full hearing here.

Below are some key excerpts from today’s hearing:

Chairman Williams: “Mr. Crenshaw, research shows that nearly three-quarters of small businesses are now using AI, but that headline number surely hides a lot of variation. My question is: how representative is that data across different sectors and regions? And what separates the small businesses that are successfully adopting AI from the ones falling behind?” Mr. Crenshaw: “As we look at the data, 58% of small businesses, according to our survey nationwide, are using generative artificial intelligence. Now, if you look at the higher adopters, that tends to be smaller tech firms; that’s around 70% adoption rates at that point. For entertainment companies that are smaller, it’s 65%, but then when you dig down in the numbers, you still have about half of retailers, restaurants, traditional brick-and-mortar companies who are using generative artificial intelligence to grow and thrive. In fact, I had a chance to talk with the owner of a skin care company in the Coachella Valley, who has used generative AI to cut costs by sourcing products from places with lower tariffs or lower inflation-driven costs, so she doesn’t have to pass those costs on to consumers. And so, it really is a mix of the types of companies using this across all sectors. But at the same time, what we have found is that the companies that are not using generative artificial intelligence - about a third are worried about the regulatory uncertainty that’s out there. About one in five believe they can’t find properly trained workers at this point to actually use generative AI and make it work for them. And then another third are still not sure how it will work for their business. It’s one of the reasons why it’s so critically important that we establish clear national frameworks in the regulatory side like the Secure Data Act on data privacy, create a national AI framework that’s workable, and we also have training programs in place that, like the AI for Main Street Act and AI-WISE Act, that help small businesses really get their head around how to use AI responsibly.”

Rep. Van Duyne: “Mr. Hoang, in your testimony you discussed the importance of both proprietary and open models to small businesses, including the importance of open models due to cost. Can you expand on the current state of the closed and open model ecosystem and how small businesses use both types to operate and build their businesses?” Mr. Hoang: “To be clear, I'm neither pro-open nor anti-open nor pro-closed...I believe in choice. Choice provides competition; it gives consumers the opportunity to use the best models. We obviously are familiar with the closed models that are cutting on the frontier edge. There are also several open models that are very close. They’re driving down the cost to access these capabilities. I built my platform on this idea of choice. You can choose what models you want to use and collaboration, so you can get the best of models working together. I think we need more competition. The sense of more access to both closed and open models, so consumers can let competition do what it does best, which is produce the best products and services for America.”

Rep. Bresnahan: “My question would be, at what point did you decide to take the initiative to start looking at different AI implementations? And something that I hear from a lot of small businesses, and coming from a small business background, was sometimes, you know, the local plumber, heating contractor doesn’t even know where to begin. So, at what point for you in your business did you decide that hey, for us to scale, in order for us to grow, we need to be thinking outside the box and finding ways to implement some sort of AI technology?” Mr. Qaiyum: "Thank you for the question. I came to retail and small business, this industry, through the dot-com rise in the nineties. I’ve always been into technology, and I may be a bit rare in that sense: I view it as part of my role in the business to stay ahead of the technology curve. So, I’ve been following it for at least a few years now, and I’ve been the person testing it out on the weekends and at night to see what it could do, then bringing it to the team and saying, ‘Look at this.’ So, I feel like, for me, I happen to be personally interested in it, but I know that that’s not most of my small business friends, the other business owners on the block. I think we do need support in that sense.”

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Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of July 13th

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.” The purpose of this hearing is to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming small business operations, competitiveness, and economic opportunity. This hearing will also assess barriers that small businesses face in AI adoption as well as federal initiatives that are helping small businesses learn and implement AI technologies.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 14^th at 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

WITNESSES:

Mr. Jordan Crenshaw

Senior Vice President

Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Anthony Qaiyum

President

Merz Apothecary

Mr. France Hoang

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

BoodleBox

Mr. Chike Aguh

Head of Innovation and Strategy

Kapor Center

TO ATTEND OR WATCH: This committee hearing is open to the public and can be viewed online on the Committee's YouTube channel.

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UPDATED: Committee on Small Business Announces July Hearing Schedule

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its updated July hearing schedule.

Full Committee Hearing: “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream”

· Date & Time: Wednesday, July 1^st at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business”

· Date & Time: Tuesday, July 14^th at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee Hearing: “Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses”

· Date & Time: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “Oversight of the SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development”

· Date & Time: Wednesday, July 22^nd at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

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Chairman Williams Op-Ed: 250 years of hard work pays off for Main Street businesses

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the following Op-Ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, appeared in Fox News.

“For 250 years, America's story has been written behind the counters of family-owned stores, on ranches and farms passed down through generations, and on Main Street where hardworking Americans take risks, open their doors and build something from the ground up.”

“I know this because I’ve lived it. Before serving in Congress, I spent decades helping grow my family's business in Texas. I learned what it feels like to lie awake wondering how you're going to make payroll, and what it feels like the morning you finally can. It was grit, family, faith and a lot of long days.”

“As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, I'll be thinking about the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven our country since its founding. Our Founding Fathers were entrepreneurs in their own right — visionaries and risk-takers who charted a new course for a nation built on freedom and opportunity.”

“I'll also be thinking about those who have always done the quiet work of building this country — the shopkeepers, tradesmen and family businesses. Those business owners who bet on themselves and, in doing so, helped build the most prosperous nation the world has ever known.”

“Two hundred and fifty years later, they're still at it. And this Independence Day, I’m proud to say that the backbone of our economy is roaring back.”

“I hear it when I talk to people back home in Weatherford, Texas. This past May, our economy added 172,000 jobs — more than twice what the so-called experts predicted, and unemployment held steady at 4.3%. That made for the best three-month hiring run we've seen in over two years. It didn’t happen by luck; it happened because of less government, allowing small businesses to do what they do best — create jobs!”

“Recently, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce took a hard look at the data and found that small businesses have accounted for about 78% of all hiring in this country since 2001. Lately, it's even more.”

“Since early last year, small businesses have created roughly 4 million jobs a month and more than three-quarters of all new job openings. If you're looking for your next opportunity, odds are it's waiting for you on Main Street.”

“Thanks to congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump, a big part of that growth is attributable to one thing: the Working Families Tax Cuts.”

“The Working Families Tax Cuts prevented a $5 trillion tax hike, the largest in American history, and one that would have negatively impacted every family and small business in America. Instead of costing taxpayers more of their hard-earned money, the Working Families Tax Cuts put it right back into their pockets.”

“This past filing season, 97% of filers got a tax cut, and most of that relief went to Americans earning under $100,000. We delivered key priorities: no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and a doubled Child Tax Credit benefiting nearly 40 million families. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and my Republican colleagues, we provided real relief to hardworking American families when they needed it most.”

“As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently noted, America's small businesses finally have greater tax certainty and relief from burdensome regulations. That means more confidence to invest, hire and grow — helping keep our economy moving forward.”

“With Republicans in Congress and President Trump in the White House focused on getting Washington out of the way, the foundation is in place for a true American comeback — one built from the ground up by workers, families and entrepreneurs.”

“This Fourth of July, somewhere between backyard barbecues and fireworks, take a moment to thank the small business owners in your community. Stop by their stores. Support their work. Cheer them on. They carry forward the same spirit of enterprise, independence and determination that helped build this nation in 1776. And they remain living proof that America's greatest days are still ahead.”

“Happy 250th birthday, America. God bless those who continue to be the backbone of our economy — those who dream big, take risks and keep this great nation moving forward — from the small businesses on Main Street, from the mountains to the prairies and in every community they serve.”

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Chairman Williams: “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream”

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream.”

Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery:

Welcome to today’s hearing, “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream.”

I want to thank our witnesses for joining us today and for sharing their time, experience, and perspectives with the Committee.

In just a few days, our nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Throughout this year, this Committee has welcomed small business owners from every corner of the country to share their experiences and perspectives.

Time and again, their stories have reflected the same qualities that have defined America for the apast 250 years: hard work, innovation, and resilience in the pursuit of opportunity. As we reflect on our nation’s history, it’s clear that any American story would be incomplete without recognizing the role of small businesses entrepreneurs.

American history is, in many ways, the story of small business. From the earliest settlements to the modern economy, entrepreneurship has been woven into the fabric of our nation.

The men and women who built America were farmers, merchants, craftsmen, inventors, and manufacturers. From America’s earliest days, small businesses created jobs, introduced new ideas, and helped transform a collection of colonies into the most prosperous nation in history.

The American Revolution itself was shaped by entrepreneurs. Taverns served as gathering places for discussion and organization. Printers, including Benjamin Franklin, distributed ideas that inspired a new nation. Small businesses were not merely witnesses to American history; they were the architects.

Just as small businesses helped build America, this country has provided an environment where small businesses can thrive. Free markets, access to capital, and strong protections for private property and intellectual property have created the most dynamic economy in the world and the best place to start a small business.

Consider the American innovators who changed the world: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright brothers, Walter Chrysler, and countless others. Their achievements transformed industries, strengthened communities, and improved everyday life for millions around the world.

That spirit of innovation continues today. Across the country, millions of small business owners are developing new technologies, and carrying forward the tradition of American enterprise.

Today’s hearing is not only about celebrating the past. It is also about preserving the American Dream for future generations.

Several of our witnesses represent businesses that have endured wars, recessions, technological change, and shifting markets. Their stories demonstrate that entrepreneurship is not simply about starting a business, it’s about building a legacy.

As we look toward America’s next 250 years, we must ensure that small businesses remain equipped to compete, innovate, and grow. The success of our nation has always been tied to the success of its entrepreneurs. If America is to remain prosperous and strong, it will be because future generations continue the work of building, creating, and taking risks.

I would like to thank our witnesses again for being here today. I look forward to the discussion.

I now yield to our Ranking Member from New York, Ms. Velázquez, for her opening remarks.

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Full Committee Hearing: “Delivering for Main Street: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler”

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “Delivering for Main Street: Testimony from Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler”

· Date & Time: Tuesday, September 29^th at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Contracting and Infrastructure Subcommittee Hearing: “Protecting Main Street, Securing America: Examining Cybersecurity Challenges for Small Business Contractors”

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Contracting and Infrastructure Subcommittee Hearing: “Protecting Main Street, Securing America: Examining Cybersecurity Challenges for Small Business Contractors”

· Date & Time: Thursday, September 24^th at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “Oversight of the SBA's Office of Inspector General”

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “Oversight of the SBA's Office of Inspector General”

· Date & Time: Wednesday, September 23^rd at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee Hearing: “Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses”

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee Hearing: “Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses”

· Date & Time: Tuesday, September 15^th at 11:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee Hearing: “Fueling the Golden Age: Future Resource Needs and Small Business Opportunity”

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee Hearing: “Fueling the Golden Age: Future Resource Needs and Small Business Opportunity”

· Date & Time: Wednesday, September 2^nd at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: Oversight of SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: Oversight of SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 22n^d at 10:00 AM ET
Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business"

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business”

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 14^th at 10:00 AM ET
Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream”

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream”

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 1^st at 10:00 AM ET
Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “From Startup to Scale: The Role of the SBA Office of Investment and Innovation in Powering America’s Small Businesses”

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “From Startup to Scale: The Role of the SBA Office of Investment and Innovation in Powering America’s Small Businesses”

Date & Time: Thursday, June 25^th at 10:00 AM ET
Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Full Committee Hearing: “Restoring America's Industrial Base: The Role of Small Businesses in National Security”

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “Restoring America's Industrial Base: The Role of Small Businesses in National Security”

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 3^rd at 10:00 AM ET
Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building