In these difficult economic times, our government needs to take every step to make sure small businesses can thrive.  These employers have created seven out of every ten jobs in recent decades, and with unemployment still hovering around ten percent, it is clear that small businesses will play a critical role in stabilizing our economy.  However, instead of encouraging job creation… Read more »

On March 22, 2010, Ranking Member Sam Graves appeared as a radio guest on the show "Build Your Business"  During the show, Ranking Member Graves discusses how the unstable policies of Washington have caused small businesses economic uncertainty and why small businesses deserve a commitment to economic growth and job creation. Click here to listen to the show. Read more »

Small businesses have the highest hopes for health reform, but they'd be big losers under the bills Congress is debating. For more than 20 years, small-business owners have listed health costs as their No. 1 concern. But leading "reform" bills would make things worse -- ballooning expenses for firms that now offer insurance and slamming companies that can't afford the benefit. The… Read more »

Today Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) of the House Small Business Committee spoke on the Floor in support of H.R. 3614.  The bill will extend all of the Small Business Administration (SBA) programs currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2009 through October 31, 2009.  Included in the extension is a correction to the America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) loan program giving small… Read more »

Yesterday, Fox News’ Glenn Beck held a small business roundtable with small business owners from all over the country. They discussed how President Obama and Speaker Pelosi’s health care reform legislation and the cap and trade tax would devastate small business owners and lead to further job losses. View Clip Here. Read more »

Yesterday, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business Sam Graves appeared on MSNBC’s “Your Business.”  He discussed how the Administration’s and Speaker Pelosi’s health care reform legislation will devastate small businesses around the country and lead to further job loss. View Clip Here.       Read more »

Today, Fox News’ Neil Cavuto interviewed small business owner Judy Briggs.  They discussed how President Obama and Speaker Pelosi’s health care reform legislation would devastate small business owners and lead to further job loss. View Video here         Read more »

Today, Ranking Member Sam Graves spoke in opposition to the Rule for the FY10 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act.  The Rule failed to make in order Ranking Member Graves’ amendment that would have  protected small businesses from mandates in Speaker Pelosi’s health care legislation View Clip here   Read more »