WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in response to the agency’s lack of transparency regarding the strategic plan the SBA submitted to the White House under E.O. 14019. In its first letter to the SBA regarding its Memorandum of Understanding with the Michigan Depar... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Holding the SBA Accountable: Testimony from Small Business Administrator Guzman.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on oversight over the Small Business Administration. This hearing could not com... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Holding the SBA Accountable: Testimony from Small Business Administrator Guzman.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement regarding today’s hearing. “Ensuring that the SBA is working for Main Street America has been one of the Committee’s top priorities this Congress,” said Chai... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 22nd, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with the Republican Members of the Committee, released a staff report detailing the Biden Administration’s failure to comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The following two statements are from industry experts and stakeholders who applauded Chairman Williams and... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, will hold a hearing to hear directly from Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Guzman on how the Agency has failed to follow its mission statement and support small businesses. In Case You Missed It: “Republicans plan to confront Biden’s small business chief on electione... Read More »
FULL COMMITTEE HEARING: The House Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing titled “Holding the SBA Accountable: Testimony from Small Business Administrator Guzman.” In this hearing, Members will question the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the Agency’s failure to follow its mission statement and support small businesses. DATE AND TIME: Wedne... Read More »
In the month of September, small business owners expressed rising concerns with their future business outlook as well as for the economy at large, with inflation remaining as the most important issue in running their business. Filling vacancies has also been a persistent problem for small business owners across the board, with 40 percent of owners reporting openings they could not fill, up two poi... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released an interim staff report detailing the Committee’s 14-month investigation into the Global Engagement Center (GEC) for federally funded censorship of small domestic businesses. In Case You Missed It: “Embattled State Department office skirted mandate in funding ‘censorship’ g... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Committee Republicans, marked up seven pieces of legislation aimed to quell the burdensome regulatory agenda coming from the Biden-Harris Administration. In Case You Missed It: “House Republicans hammer Biden-Harris agenda that imposed $1.7 trillion in regulations on smal... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee markup on seven bills. Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s markup where we’ll be discussing 7 bills that highlight our nation’s small businesses and the burdensome regulations imposed on them by this Administration. I am going to be speak... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where all seven regulatory bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s markup. “Today’s markup once again demonstrated the Committee’s commitment to cutting down the overburdensome red tape cur... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released an interim staff report on the Committee’s 14-month investigation into the Global Engagement Center (GEC). The Committee has been investigating the Federal funding and promotion of entities who interfere with the ability of small domestic businesses to compete online because of... Read More »
FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee markup on seven bills. DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 10th at 9:45 AM LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building LEGISLATION TO BE MARKED UP: HR 8033: The Regulatory Transparency for Small Businesses Act; HR 9031: The Assurance for Small Business Act of 2024; HR 9032: The Enhanced Regulatory... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding Vice President Harris’ small business tax deduction proposal. “Over the last four years, we've seen what a Harris Administration means for small businesses: high inflation, an unprecedented regulatory onslaught, and difficulty accessing capital,”... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its September hearing schedule. Full Committee Markup Date & Time: Tuesday, September 10th at 9:45 AM ET Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Hearing: “Holding the SBA Accountable: Testimony from Small Business Administrator Guzman” Date & Time: Wednesday, September 18th at 10:00 AM ET Lo... Read More »
