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Chairman Williams Condemns the SBA for Failing to Sell the COVID EIDL Portfolio as Directed

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its intention to not sell the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) portfolio as advised by independent consultants. “A third-party consultant, paid for by taxpayer dollars,…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses in the Regulatory Process

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Since day one, this Administration has unleashed a regulatory onslaught on Main Street,” said Chairman…

Committee on Small Business Releases Report on Federal Agency Compliance with RFA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released a full staff report on the Committee’s 15-month investigation into federal agencies’ compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). Chairman Williams issued the following statement. “This 15-month long investigation conducted by our Committee demonstrates how…

Committee on Small Business Announces June Hearing Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its June hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Weaponizing Federal Resources: Exposing the SBA’s Voter Registration Efforts” ·         Date & Time: Tuesday, June 4th at 10:00 AM ET ·         Location: Hearing Room, 2360…

Chairman Williams, Rep. Van Duyne Write to GEC to Further Investigation into Censorship

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, wrote to the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) to further investigate government censorship and revenue interference…

Chairman Williams, Senator Ernst Demand Documents on the SBA’s Voter Registration Activities and Political Travel

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 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 Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding additional documents on the SBA’s voter registration activities and political travel. Chairman…

Chairman Williams, Senator Ernst Issue Statement on SBA Refusal to Comply, Importance of Congressional Oversight

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 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, issued the following joint statement on the importance of Congressional oversight and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) refusal to comply with document…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing Reviewing Key SBA Programs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Under the Microscope: Reviewing Key SBA Programs with Associate Administrator Frost.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Today’s hearing was especially important as this Committee continues conducting oversight of all aspects of the SBA,”…

Chairman Williams, Four Committee Republicans Write to CFPB Regarding Rule Negatively Impacting Small Firms

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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), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Aaron Bean (R-FL) penned a letter to Director Rohit Chopra of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding its proposed rule prohibiting the charging on nonsufficient fund fees on…

Chairman Williams, Committee Republicans Pen Letter to FTC Regarding Junk Fee 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., Pete Stauber (R-MN), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Aaron Bean (R-FL) wrote to Chair Lina Khan of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Junk Fee rules and their impact on small businesses. This letter builds on the House Committee on…