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Williams, Luetkemeyer, Ellzey, and Bean Write to SEC Over New Exchange Rule and Private Fund Advisor 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. Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Ellzey (R-TX), and Bean (R-FL), penned a letter to Chairman Gary Gensler of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning the newly proposed Exchange Rule and the Private Fund Advisor Rule. This letter builds on the House Committee…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Challenges Facing Rural Small Businesses

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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 on Small Business hearing titled “Rural Entrepreneurship: Examining the Challenges and the State of Rural Small Businesses.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after the hearing. “Rural small businesses are the backbones of their communities,…

Williams and Van Duyne Slam Biden's State Department for Missing Deadline on Censorship Documents

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, penned a letter to the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), regarding the GEC’s failure to produce requested documentation to…

Committee Republicans Pen Letter to the Department of Labor Over New Mining Rules

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Stauber (R-MN) and Meuser (R-PA), wrote to Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, and Assistant Secretary of Labor, Christopher Williamson, to address the Department’s new proposed rule that would change dust protection standards in mining. This letter builds on…

Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Hearing Reveals Startling Negative Impact on Small Health Care Providers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, held a hearing titled “Burdensome Red Tape: Overregulation in Health Care and the Impact on Small Businesses.” Subcommittee Chairman Van Duyne issued the following statement after the hearing: “During yesterday’s hearing, the…

Committee Republicans Write to EPA Requesting Answers on New Emission Standards

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Stauber (R-MN), Meuser (R-PA), Ellzey (R-TX), Bean (R-FL), and Hunt (R-TX), authored a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requesting information on their new rule that would change emission standards for cars made after…

Chairman Williams Pens SBA Demanding Communications of Former Associate Administrator Kelley on 7(a) Lending Program Rulemaking

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, penned Administrator Isabella Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding all communications and documents of former Associate Administrator Patrick Kelley that pertain to the proposed rulemaking changes to the SBA’s flagship 7(a) lending program. Official…

In a Major Win for Main Street, the House Committee on Small Business Reports Eight 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 on Small Business markup where all eight bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today’s markup. “The bills that were marked up today truly reflect this Committee’s dedication to…

Committee on Small Business Hearing Examines the SBA and OIG Reports of Fraud in Pandemic Lending Programs

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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 “Stolen Taxpayer Funds: Reviewing the SBA and OIG Reports of Fraud in Pandemic Lending Programs.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement recapping yesterday’s hearing. “Despite Administrator Guzman’s absence,…

Chairman Williams: Guzman's Refusal to Speak to Congress is a Slap in the Face to the American Taxpayer

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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 SBA Administrator Guzman’s refusal to testify before the full Committee to address the contradicting reports on COVID-19 pandemic lending program fraud from the Small Business Administration and the SBA’s Office of Inspector…