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Luetkemeyer: "Competition and the Small Business Landscape: Fair Competition and a Level Playing Field"

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Committee is holding a full hybrid hearing on the “Competition and the Small Business Landscape: Fair Competition and a Level Playing Field.” Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer's opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you again, Madam Chair, for the opportunity to honor the memory of Mr. Hagedorn. I would also like to thank…

Williams: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Benefits for Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development is holding a remote hearing on the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Benefits for Small Businesses.” Vice Ranking Member Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today. Infrastructure…

Luetkemeyer: The Power, Peril, and Promise of the Creative Economy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Small Business Committee is holding a full committee remote hearing on the "Power, Peril, and Promise of the Creative Economy." Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer's opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.  As COVID-19 continues to disrupt daily lives, we’ve seen Americans double down on their cultural and…

Williams: Rural American Recovery, The Role of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development held a remote hearing titled, "Rural American Recovery: The Role of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship." Vice Ranking Member Roger Williams's opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Golden, and thank you for allowing me to fill in for Ranking…

Kim: Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development is holding a hybrid hearing titled "Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!" Subcommittee Ranking Member Young Kim's opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Crow, and good morning. Today, we turn our attention to a topic that is paramount: small business jobs and…

Luetkemeyer: 2021 Member Day Hearing

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Small Business Committee is holding a hybrid 2021 Member Day Hearing. Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer's opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this Member Day hearing. Throughout this Congress, Members have heard from numerous constituent small business owners and job creators; and have…

Chairman Chabot's Opening Statement for Hearing on Building an Opportunity Economy: The State of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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Opening Statement Chairman Steve Chabot Small Business Committee Hearing Building an Opportunity Economy: The State of Small Business and Entrepreneurship 3/4/2015   Good morning.  This hearing will come to order.  Thank you all for joining us. Today, we are here to examine the state of small business. For the Members here, it’s not the first or last time we’ll have…

Chairman Chabot Opening Statement for Hearing on Contracting and the Industrial Base

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Chairman Chabot Opening Statement Full Committee Hearing: Contracting and the Industrial Base Prepared for Delivery WASHINGTON -- Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) opened today's full committee hearing on Contracting and the Industrial Base with the following statement: "Good morning. I call this hearing to order.  I’m happy to be here today, as this…

"Oversight of the SBA and its Programs"

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Opening Statement for Hearing on Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its Programs Sam Graves Ranking Member Committee on Small Business United States House of Representatives Washington, DC  November 19, 2009 I would like to thank the Chairwoman for holding this important hearing today on Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its programs.  I look…

“Small Businesses and the Estate Tax: Identifying Reforms to

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Opening Statement Ranking Member Sam Graves House Committee on Small Business Hearing: “Small Businesses and the Estate Tax: Identifying Reforms to Meet the Needs of Small Firms and Family Farms” November 4, 2009   Madam Chairwoman, thank you for calling this hearing on the very important topic of the estate tax.  Special thanks to our witnesses who have taken time from their busy…