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Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Holds Hearing on the Growth of Data Centers in Rural America

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains, held a hearing titled “Empowering Rural America Through Investment in Innovation” to explore the challenges and opportunities created by the rapid expansion of data centers in rural communities. “Today’s hearing underscored the…

Committee on Small Business Celebrates Five Committee Bills Passed on the House Floor

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bipartisan bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber. Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on the legislation. “Today’s votes reflect House Republicans’ strong commitment to put Main Street first,” said Chairman Williams. “These bills cut through red tape, expand opportunity for…

Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of January 19th

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 SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains will hold a hearing titled “Empowering Rural America Through Investment in Innovation.” The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with the rapid growth of data centers in rural communities. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday,…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on the Office of Advocacy’s Role as the Voice for Main Street

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled “A Voice for Small Business: How the SBA Office of Advocacy is Cutting Red Tape” to examine the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, its role as the voice for small businesses, and how it is advancing the Trump Administration’s deregulation…

Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of January 5th

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FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “A Voice for Small Business: How the SBA Office of Advocacy is Cutting Red Tape.” The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy’s (Advocacy) mission, its role in ensuring compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), and the…

Committee on Small Business Announces January Hearing Schedule

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its January hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “A Voice for Small Business: How the SBA Office of Advocacy is Cutting Red Tape” ·         Date & Time: Wednesday, January 7th at 10:00 AM ET ·         Location:…

ICYMI: House Committee Probes Minnesota Fraud Scheme Ties to SBA COVID Lending

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) seeking information as part of the Committee’s ongoing oversight into fraud and concealment in the SBA’s COVID-era lending programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Strengthening SBA Disaster Assistance

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled “American Resilience: Examining the SBA Disaster Assistance Program” to examine the existing structure of the Small Business Administration’s disaster assistance programs and assess how the Trump Administration is strengthening federal disaster…

Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of December 15th

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FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “American Resilience: Examining the SBA Disaster Assistance Program.” The purpose of this hearing is to examine the current structure of the U.S. Small Business Administration disaster assistance programs and examine how the Trump Administration is strengthening federal disaster response…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Improving Support for Veteran Entrepreneurs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled “From Service to Startup: Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs” to examine the importance of veteran entrepreneurs and how to strengthen support for the men and women who served our country. “We must honor those who have sacrificed their time, opportunities,…