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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: “Crime on the Rise: How Lawlessness is Impacting Main Street America” Date & Time: Thursday, January 11th at 10:00 AM ET Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce…

Chairman Williams Writes to President Biden Regarding Administration’s Regulatory Agenda

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to President expressing concern for the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda and its negative impacts on Main Street America. Chairman Williams issued the following statement. “The Biden Administration spent this past year putting small businesses on the…

Chairman Williams Welcomes New Republican Member Rep. Maloy to Committee on Small Business

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) of the House Committee on Small Business issued the following statement regarding Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) being appointed to serve on the Committee on Small Business. “I want to welcome Congresswoman Maloy from the great state of Utah to the Committee on Small Business,” said Chairman Williams. “She is a fighter and came to…

Chairman Williams, Ranking Member Velázquez, Reps. LaLota and Scholten Write to Secretary Austin at DOD Regarding Integration of Small Businesses into the Defense Landscape

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and Reps. LaLota (R-NY) and Scholten (D-MI) penned a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to determine how the Department of Defense (DOD) can better integrate small businesses in the defense industrial base. Chairman…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Review the State of Small Businesses Over the Year

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “A Year in Review: The State of Small Business in America.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Our nation’s economy is dependent on small businesses, and our entrepreneurs should be celebrated every day,” said Chairman Williams. “I’m always…

Chairman Williams and Reps. Meuser, Alford, and Bean Pen Letter to DOL Regarding Recent Proposed Rule Changes Impacting Small Financial Institutions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Meuser (R-PA), Alford (R-MO), and Bean (R-FL) wrote a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, inquiring about the recent proposed rule changes to the Retirement Security Rule and amendments to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions. This letter builds on the…

Chairman Williams, with Reps. Stauber, Meuser, Alford, and Bean Write to NLRB Regarding Recent Rule Change to Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status

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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), Meuser (R-PA), Alford (R-MO), and Bean (R-FL), penned a letter to Chairman Lauren McFerran of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding a recent rule change to the Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status. This letter builds on…

Committee Republicans led by Chairman Williams and Rep. Alford Visit Small Business Administration and Meet with Administrator Isabella Guzman

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Dan Meuser (R-PA), Maria Salazar (R-FL), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Mark Alford (R-MO) visited the Small Business Administration (SBA) and met with Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. This visit is a vital part of the Committee’s continued oversight of the…

Chairman Williams, Committee Republicans Pen Letter to Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Regarding Recent Pause on Firearm Export Licenses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Tracey Mann (R-KS), Mark Alford (R-MO), Eli Crane (R-AZ), and Aaron Bean (R-FL) wrote to Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security regarding the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) recent 90-day pause on issuing commercial firearm export…

Chairman Williams Pens Letter to SBA Regarding Implementation of Court Order Concerning the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Administrator Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the agency’s implementation of the recent court order related to narrative reviews within the SBA’s 8(a) business development program. Read the full letter here. Read excerpts from the letter…