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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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Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Highlight How Small Businesses Have Shaped 250 Years of the American Dream

Wed, 01 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 “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream” to highlight the vital role small businesses have played in strengthening communities, driving innovation, and shaping the American Dream over the past 250 years.

“As we approach America’s 250th birthday, it only made sense to hold a hearing focused on celebrating the small businesses that have shaped our nation's history and continue to drive its future,” said Chairman Williams. “Small businesses embody the American spirit of hard work, innovation, and perseverance. Honoring their contributions over the past 250 years also means looking ahead by advancing policies to ensure that small business continue to carry the American Dream forward for the next 250 years."

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Watch the full hearing here.

Below are some key excerpts from today’s hearing:

Chairman Williams: “Mr. Adornetto, you’ve successfully been in business for 68 years, across 2 generations. And, according to the Pizza Today, your business is “…in the top 100 independently owned pizzerias in the nation.” My question is: what has enabled you to remain successful across multiple generations? And, as you look to the future, what lessons do you hope to pass down to the next generation that’s sitting behind you to ensure that you continue for many years and many more generations to come?” Mr. Adornetto: “You know, as I said in my opening statement, Mr. Chairman — thank you for the question by the way — just the work ethic that was passed down to me from my grandparents. My father has helped us build that community and the great workforce we’ve had in the past and continue to have. Hopefully, in the future, we will have more workforce development. We need that in the hospitality industry, making sure people realize they can build a career in it. Obviously, access to capital and expansion will help greatly in continuing to achieve that award with Pizza Today in the future as well.”

Rep. Meuser: “If you were sitting in my seat, if you were making some of these governmental rules and all, what would you think you need to make you grow better over the next five years?” Mrs. Shybunko-Moore: “Thank you, and I’m happy to hear that you’re from Long Island. I think people now need to recognize that, first of all, small businesses and manufacturing, to me, are center-aisle issues. Everyone should support small manufacturing businesses. And at the end of the day, no matter what decisions are happening here, we still have to work every day, make our product, and feed, for ourselves, 90 families, right? At the end of the day, that's what I'm responsible for. So, I am always looking at the decisions being made here and ensuring that, again, expanding access to capital is always the key. I'd like to buy more equipment. I'd like to grow my capacity. I'd like to grow my capability. Continue to grow, expand, and support the U.S. defense industrial base. And then, obviously, create jobs that people can be proud of and that people can support their families on. So sometimes I have to stop hearing the noise that is sometimes out there and focus. I just have to continue waking up every morning and making the products that I make and meet the goals and production rates that I have.”

Rep. Jack: “If I could ask you as well, Mr. Freeman, what more could Congress be doing to make life easier and more affordable for small businesses?” Mr. Freeman: “In a little bit of a different vein, access to capital. That is the biggest thing and has been the biggest challenge and hurdle for us. Is having access to capital sufficient for the growth that we have in front of us and the opportunity?” Rep. Jack: “I should ask, Mr. Adornetto?” Mr. Adornetto: “I would actually have to agree. Again, going through a restaurant remodel, one of the hardest challenges was to access capital and to get hands-on money to reinvest in an industry that sometimes banks don’t want to open their pocketbooks for.”

Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of June 29th

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “250 Years of American Legacy: Small Businesses and the American Dream.” The purpose of the hearing is to highlight how small businesses have shaped 250 years of the American Dream through successful entrepreneurship.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, July 1^st at 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

WITNESSES:

Mr. Adrian Adornetto

Owner

Adornetto’s Pizzeria and Giacomo's

Mr. Philip Freeman

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Murphy’s Naturals and The Loading Dock

Ms. Anne Shybunko-Moore

Owner and Chief executive Officer

GSE Dynamics, Inc.

Mr. Alex Issvoran

Co-Owner

Oakland Fortune Factory

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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Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Examine the Role of the SBA Office of Investment and Innovation in Powering America's Small Businesses

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "From Startup to Scale: The Role of the SBA Office of Investment and Innovation in Powering America's Small Businesses" to examine how the SBA Office of Investment and Innovation connects small businesses to the research, funding, and support they need to compete in our fast-changing economy.

"Since Administrator Kelly Loeffler took over the U.S. Small Business Administration last year, the agency has delivered historic results for Main Street," said Chairman Williams. "At the heart of that work is the Office of Investment and Innovation (OII), which is mobilizing private capital for our manufacturers and innovators and turning federally funded research into the technologies our workers depend on. Most importantly, capital is flowing into small businesses at a record pace under Administrator Loeffler’s leadership! With an America First agenda driving the SBA, there has never been a better time to start and grow a business in this country."

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Watch the full hearing here.

Below are some key excerpts from today’s hearing:

Chairman Williams: “Mr. Carter, since Administrator Loeffler was sworn in to office, OII has seen record SBIC performance, a modernized regulatory framework, and two pieces of bipartisan legislation signed into law. That record is difficult to match. In your view, how have the Trump Administration’s priorities translated into concrete results for small businesses through OII’s programs under Administrator Loeffler?” Mr. Carter: “Thank you, Chairman. I’ve been so honored to work with Administrator Loeffler and under President Trump and Administrator Loeffler’s leadership. She’s focused on the key themes, the matter for our country at this time. Number one: reindustrialization of America. Number two: strengthening our supply chain choke points and increasing their resilience. Number three: continue to advance the technology—the adoption of technology, advance technology, and the commercialization of it. And it’s been incredible to see already the impacts that it’s had. Just this last year, for 2025, about 44% of our SBIC portfolio was in the industrials category, which is made up principally of manufacturing. We’ve seen incredible support from the funds as we’ve focused on this, and we’ve seen 3 billion last year, just in that sector in the SBIC program. What’s so powerful is when you actually look at the individual company impact, right? It’s all about the small businesses and the entrepreneurs. We found an example in your home state of Texas—Cleburne. There’s a cement wall manufacturer that’s there that received SBIC funding, and you look at those individual situations, and that’s what this program is all about.”

Rep. Meuser: “Onto the SBIC programs, 53 billion dollars of combined private capital, the largest amount in the program’s 67-year history, so congratulations to you there. Your flagship program is the SBIC program, which, by the way, is run tremendously well by some people in this room. So we appreciate that. With the All of America plan and the increases in the Investing in All of America Act, focused on rural areas, tech, and manufacturers. Tell us how that legislation has allowed you to serve more of where it was intended to serve and support loans.” Mr. Carter: “Again, I just want to thank this body. Thank you for sponsoring and Congresswomen Scholten for sponsoring. It’s an incredible bill. I know it’s been worked on for years, and many folks in this room have been very focused on it. I think it’s brilliant. You look at what’s happened. You can look at CPI, but you can also look at the Russell 2000… It’s gone up, 90% since 2015. So if you just think about in like purchasing power that our funds have, it’s 90% lower had you not done this. So, it was huge, and to me, the brilliance is the bonus leverage. It’s a way that we’re providing capital, but our country has such a need right now to reindustrialize. We’re in a geo-economic competition against very strong adversaries that think in decades and have been doing this for 30 years, and hollowing out our manufacturing base. You create an incentive for them to invest in manufacturing, critical technologies, rural, etc., and its economic impact. It’s economic, it’s rational, and it’s scaling the investors that are professional investors as opposed to us picking all the companies ourselves. It’s brilliant.”

Rep. Fuller: “One of the things that I want to celebrate is President Trump and Administrator Loeffler and the work that you’re doing. For far too long, investment capital stayed on the East and West Coasts—it didn’t go into Appalachian communities like mine and what I represent. So, if you can expound on how your leadership and the work you’ve been doing and how you have been getting capital into underserved communities, like in Appalachia?” Mr. Carter: “Thank you for that great question and for the story. Again, it’s been really fun. I went through all of your districts and had my team help me identify companies in those districts that have benefited from our programs. We see Dalton, Georgia…. There’s a plant-based compounds company that is manufacturing compounds for Type 2 diabetes. Again, this China theme, like American-made critical raw materials, we know the pharmaceutical base. Ingredients have been totally like—we invented them, and now they are over there. It’s brilliant what’s happening in Dalton, Georgia. Again, these programs are incredible because they’re accessible to a kid in a garage, or they’re accessible to the Torrance, California firms that I met with that are R&D companies that use the SBIR program to generate incredible innovations that VC is not going to invest in. VC is not going to invest in a repair—an old part for the F35—that this team can update and do using the SBIR program. Again, SBICs, we got them spread across the country. We’re working urgently to expand that. We don’t lower our standards. It’s been zero subsidies since 1990. Our teams are phenomenal—the people, the process, the way they do due diligence, the way they monitor, the way they examine—we’re not lowering our standards. That’s not what this is, but we’re working aggressively to double, triple, quadruple this program so that we can get more capital out to the small businesses across our country that need it, not just on the Coast.”

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Committee on Small Business Announces July Hearing Schedule

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its 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: Tuesday, July 21^st at 10:00 AM ET
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

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

Small Business Showcase

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

SMALL BUSINESS SHOWCASE

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 14th at 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: HC-5

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Full Committee Markup

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Markup

· Date & Time: Wednesday, May 20th, at 2:00 PM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

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Full Committee Hearing: “Building the Future: How Small Home Builders are Closing America's Housing Gap”

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “Building the Future: How Small Home Builders are Closing America's Housing Gap”

· Date & Time: Thursday, May 21st at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

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Full Committee Hearing: “Independent Work, Real Opportunity: The Gig Economy and the Future of Entrepreneurship”

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “Independent Work, Real Opportunity: The Gig Economy and the Future of Entrepreneurship”

· Date & Time: Tuesday, April 21^st, at 10:00 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

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Full Committee Hearing: “Lower Taxes, Stronger Main Street: The Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts”

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Full Committee Hearing: “Lower Taxes, Stronger Main Street: The Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts”

· Date & Time: Wednesday, April 15^th at 10:30 AM ET

· Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

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