LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams wrote to Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), regarding actions taken by CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka that have damaged small businesses and could be in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act. July 25, 2024 Read the full letter here. Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business wrote to Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding actions taken by CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka that potentially violate the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). Chairman Williams issued the following statement. “It appears that CPSC Co... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations is holding a hearing titled “Executive Overreach: Examining the SBA’s Electioneering Efforts with Associate Administrator of Office of Field Operations, Jennifer Kim.” Subcommittee Chairman Van Duyne’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to to... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations led a hearing titled “Executive Overreach: Examining the SBA’s Electioneering Efforts with Associate Administrator of Office of Field Operations, Jennifer Kim.” Subcommittee Chairman Van Duyne issued the following statement after today’s hearing. ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity is holding a hearing titled “Examining the Landscape of Veteran Owned Small Businesses.” Subcommittee Chairman LaLota’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s joint subcommittee hearing, ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Nick LaLota (R-NY), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Examining the Landscape of Veteran Owned Small Businesses.” Subcommittee Chairman LaLota issued the following statement afte... Read More »

SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a joint hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Examining the Landscape of Veteran Owned Small Businesses.” In this hearing, Members will examine how veterans overcome hurdles as entrepreneurs and anal... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, wrote to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to once again demand documents on the agency’s voter registration activities and political travel. Chairman Will... Read More »

In the month of July, small business owners continued to identify inflation as the single most important problem for them in operating their business, as elevated inflation continues to increase expenses and lower profitability. In addition to inflation remaining a top problem for small businesses, a persistently strong labor market has continued to make it more difficult for small businesses to f... Read More »

LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams and Senate Committee on Small Business And Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Joni K. Ernst wrote to Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA), regarding the SBA's unwillingness or inability to provide responsive documents to the Committees’ investigation into the SBA’s Memorandum of Underst... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement in response to the assassination attempt of President Trump. “My colleagues and I are praying for President Trump,” said Chairman Williams. “We are very thankful for the quick response from our law enforcement on this heinous act.” ### Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Vice Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Reps. Pete Stauber (MN-08), Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Aaron Bean (FL-04), wrote to Secretary Deb Haaland of the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding new prohibitions on oil and gas leases. Chairman Williams issued the following... Read More »

LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams wrote to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, regarding the Biden Administration's rulemaking prohibiting new oil and gas leasing. July 11, 2024 Read the full letter here. Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with all Republican Members of Congress from Michigan, penned a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson regarding the state’s partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as it relates to voter registration efforts. Chairman Williams and Congresswoman... Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Main Street Realities: Examining the Current Economic Landscape in America.” Chairman Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to today’s hearing where we’ll be focusing on the current economic realities impacting Main Street America. These ty... Read More »