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Committee on Small Business Announces November Hearing Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its November hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Effects of Department of Energy Regulations on America’s Job Creators” ·         Date & Time: Wednesday, November 8th at 10:00 AM…

Chairman Williams: Veterans Serve in More Ways Than One and are Vital to our Economy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement in support of National Veterans Small Business Week. “Our men and women in uniform are the reason America is what it is today. They are beacons of hope for our country, and their service is not limited to the battlefield,” said Chairman Williams.…

Chairman Williams Leads Committee Republicans in a Letter Demanding Answers on the SBA's Decision Not to Collect on Pandemic Loans Worth $100,000 or Less

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with all Republicans of the Committee, wrote to Administrator Isabella Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the SBA and Biden Administration’s failure to collect on past-due COVID-19 loans. Chairman Williams issued the following statement. “The…

Williams, Luetkemeyer, Stauber, and Bean Pen Letter to ATF Over New Rule Negatively Impacting Small Firearm Dealers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Pete Stauber (R-MN), and Aaron Bean (R-FL), wrote to Director Steven Dettelbach of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) over a new proposed rule that will negatively impact small firearm dealers. Chairman Williams…

Chairman Williams, Committee Republicans Write to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regarding New Rice’s Whale Rule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and Aaron Bean (R-FL), penned a letter to Director Liz Klein of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the new Rice’s Whale rule. This letter builds on the House Committee on Small Business’ work to ensure federal agencies…

Committee on Small Business Hearing Looks to Private Sector for Ideas on Recouping Stolen Pandemic Loan Funds

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Action Through Innovation: Private Sector Solutions to Recouping Stolen Pandemic Loan Funds.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement on yesterday’s hearing. “When the pandemic started, the SBA took on an…

Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chain Discusses Burdensome Regulations Harming Small Offshore Oil and Gas Producers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains held a hearing titled “Energy Independence: How Burdensome Regulations are Crushing Small Offshore Energy Producers.” Subcommittee Chairman Hunt issued the following statement after the hearing: “Thanks to the witnesses who appeared before…

Committee on Small Business Hearing Examines NIL Impact on Entrepreneurial Collegiate Athletes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Athletes and Innovators: Examining NIL’s Impact on Entrepreneurial College Athletes.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “The NIL changes have drastically affected collegiate athletics,” said Chairman Williams. “This policy has allowed…

House Committee on Small Business Reports Five Bipartisan Bills Favorably to the House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where all five bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s markup. “Today’s markup shows, yet again, that this Committee is committed to producing commonsense legislation,” said…

Chairman Williams: SBA Needs to Look to Main Street for Guidance in Getting Back to Work

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding the new in-office requirements from the Small Business Administration (SBA). “It’s refreshing to see the SBA has taken the advice of this Committee and changed their work from home policy. However, this is still not good enough. The SBA,…