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Chairman Molinaro: “Help Wanted: Exploring How Alternative Paths to Student Debt Can Help to Strengthen Small Business”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development is holding a hearing titled “Help Wanted: Exploring How Alternative Paths to Student Debt Can Help to Strengthen Small Business.” Subcommittee Chairman Marc Molinaro’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning and welcome to today’s…

Chairman Williams: “Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Businesses”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Businesses.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to today’s hearing where we will be examining the tax landscape for small businesses. First, I…

Hunt: “Highlighting the Role of Small Businesses in Domestic Energy Production”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains is holding a hearing titled “Highlighting the Role of Small Businesses in Domestic Energy Production.” Subcommittee Chairman Wesley Hunt’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: The committee meets today to hear testimony about the vital role small businesses…

Meuser: “The End of Relationship Banking? Examining the CFPB’s ‘Small Business Lending Data Collection’ Rule”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access is holding a full hearing titled “The End of Relationship Banking? Examining the CFPB’s ‘Small Business Lending Data Collection’ Rule.” Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s Subcommittee…

Chairman Williams: “Oversight of the Small Business Administration”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing to hear testimony from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Honorable Isabella Guzman: “Oversight of the Small Business Administration.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to today’s hearing which will…

Williams: “Small Business Perspectives on the Impacts of the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States Rule”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing to examine the impact of the Biden Administration’s latest regulatory push under the WOTUS rule: “Small Business Perspectives on the Impacts of the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States Rule.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: I want to…

Chairman Williams: "From Nothing to Something: The Story of the American Dream"

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing to celebrate our country’s entrepreneurs: “From Nothing to Something: The Story of the American Dream.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, everyone. And welcome to the first Committee on Small Business hearing of the 118th Congress. I want…

Van Duyne: “Building Sustainable Businesses Through Employee Ownership at SBA”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations held a hybrid hearing on “Building Sustainable Businesses Through Employee Ownership at SBA.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Beth Van Duyne’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Phillips, for holding this hearing. We can all agree a business’s structure…

Luetkemeyer: “SBA Management Review: Office of International Trade”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full hybrid hearing on “SBA Management Review: Office of International Trade.” Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, and thank you Associate Administrator Esparza for taking the time to testify today. It is important to hear directly from…

Kim: “Back to School, Back to Startups: Supporting Youth Apprenticeship, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on “Back to School, Back to Startups: Supporting Youth Apprenticeship, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Young Kim’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: As Members of the Small Business Committee,…