Opening Statement for Hearing on Increasing Access to Capital for Small Business Sam Graves Ranking Member Committee on Small Business United States House of Representatives Washington, DC  October 14, 2009 I would like to thank the Chairwoman for holding this important hearing to consider legislative changes in the Small Business Administration’s capital access programs.  As I… Read more »

Opening Statement for Hearing on The Impact of Financial Regulatory Restructuring on Small Business and Community Lenders Sam Graves Ranking Member Committee on Small Business United States House of Representatives Washington, DC  September 23, 2009 I would like to thank the Chairwoman for holding this important hearing on the debate that will occur about restructuring… Read more »

Opening Statement Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer Ranking Member Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, and Trade House Committee on Small Business Hearing: Economic Impact of Auto Dealer Closings on Rural Communities September 16, 2009    Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing to examine the impact of the auto dealer closings on rural communities. … Read more »