WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, led a joint hearing titled “Prosperity on Main Street: Keeping Taxes Low for Small Businesses” to discuss making the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and keeping taxes low for Main St... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship are holding a joint hearing titled “Prosperity on Main Street: Keeping Taxes Low for Small Businesses.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. Many of you have traveled a long way to share y... Read More »
JOINT HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business and Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship will hold a joint hearing titled “Prosperity on Main Street: Keeping Taxes Low for Small Businesses.” The purpose of this hearing is to examine the significance of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to small businesses and examine ways to ensure the long-term gr... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business released the following statement on the positive March 2025 Jobs Report, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. economy added 228,000 new jobs in March, exceeding market expectations and nearly doubling the pace of January and February job market growth. “The American e... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Fueling America's Future: How Investment Empowers Small Business Growth.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s hearing, “Fueling America’s Future: How Investment Empowers Small Business Growth.” I want to thank our witnesses for being here t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a shocking report revealed that the Biden Small Business Administration (SBA) failed to pursue nearly two million individuals suspected of stealing pandemic aid, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) and Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are introducing the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act. Th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Fueling America’s Future: How Investment Empowers Small Business Growth.” The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the role and importance of private sector investment and public-private partnerships in funding small business growth. “Investors play a crucial role in the success ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, unveiled the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act, a bill to address the roughly 2 million "likely fraudulent" pandemic aid applications flagged in a recent government report. In Case You ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement regarding today’s hearing. “For the past four years, excessive regulations have been a barrier to success, preventing small businesses from growing and investing in their ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the following op-ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) appeared in the Washington Examiner. “The Biden regulatory regime crushed Main Street America. Unlike large corporations, small businesses cannot afford teams of lawyers and accountants to deal with the burden of unnecessary ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s hearing, “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation.” I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. Many of you have t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) re-implemented fees in its flagship 7(a) loan guarantee program, reversing the Biden Administration’s policies that threatened the previously self-sustaining program. In Case You Missed It: "SBA moves to increase lender fees in flagship program" American Banker John Reosti March 28, 2025 The Small Business Administration, saying... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its April hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation” Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1st at 10:00 AM ET (postponed from March 26th) Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Hearing: “Fueling America's Future: How Investment Empowers Sma... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the following op-ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) appeared in the Washington Reporter. “Under President Donald Trump's leadership, federal agencies are finally returning to work. Agencies across the federal government are cutting bloated, unnecessary programs and are refocusing on their... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the following op-ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, appeared in Newsmax. “Under the Biden administration, sanctuary cities disregarded federal law without retribution, turning our once great municipalities into crime-ridden sanctuaries for illegal immigrants. “Thankfully, we can say that came to an end on Jan. 2... Read More »
