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Opening Statements

Kim: “Skill, Upskill, and Reskill: Analyzing New Investments in 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 “Skill, Upskill, and Reskill: Analyzing News Investments in Workforce Development.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Young Kim’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Crow, for holding this topical hearing, and thank you…

Meuser: “Catalyzing Economic Growth Through SBA Community-Based Lending”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a hybrid hearing on “Catalyzing Economic Growth Through SBA Community-Based Lending” Subcommittee Ranking Member Dan Meuser’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam, and thank you for holding this hearing on small business access to capital.  It is…

Van Duyne: “An Empirical Review of the Paycheck Protection Program”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations held a hybrid hearing on “An Empirical Review of the Paycheck Protection Program.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Beth Van Duyne’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this critically important hearing and your continued partnership on…

Luetkemeyer: “Overview of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Committee held a full hybrid hearing on the “Overview of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs.” Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and thank you Madam Chair for holding this important hearing on the Small Business Innovation…

Salazar: “The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next Steps to Promote Small Business Success.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting & Infrastructure held a hybrid hearing on “The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next Steps to Promote Small Business Success.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Maria Salazar’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  Contracting with the federal government is the American…

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…