The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade will meet for a hearing titled, “Investing in Small Businesses: The SBIC Program.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. 

This hearing will examine the United States Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program.  As the Committee continues to explore the issue of access to capital, this hearing will provide Members the opportunity to hear directly from participants in the SBIC Program.  

Witnesses
Mr. Brett Palmer
President
Small Business Investor Alliance
Washington, DC
Testimony
Addendum
Disclosure

Mr. Thies Kolln
Partner
Aavin Private Equity
Cedar Rapids, IA
Testimony
Disclosure

Mr. Michael Painter
Managing Partner
Plexus Capital
Raleigh, NC
Testimony
Disclosure

Mr. Mark L. Walsh
Managing Director
Ruxton Ventures
Chevy Chase, MD 
Testimony
Disclosure