STATEMENT Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Ranking Member Committee on Small Business Hearing on the Internal Revenue Service and Small Business Wednesday, July 17, 2013 One of the focuses of this committee is to ensure small businesses are given the tools to comply with regulations without increasing their costs. No place is this more true than when it comes to taxes. In the past, small businesses ... Read more »
Statement of the Honorable Judy Chu, Ranking Member House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access “American Competitiveness Worldwide: Impacts on Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs” Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Good morning! Today’s hearing will provide insights into U.S. competitiveness and what we as policymakers need to do to keep America one step ahead of t... Read more »
STATEMENT Of the Honorable Nydia M. Velazquez, Ranking Member Full Committee Hearing on Trade Issues Affecting Small Businesses June 26, 2013 In the last year, international trade has emerged as a bright spot in the continuing U.S. economic recovery. According to the Department of Commerce, exports increased 1.2 percent to $187.4 billion in April, the second-highest level on record. U.S. businesse... Read more »
Statement Of the Honorable Patrick Murphy, Ranking Member Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade Hearing on Energy Innovation June 20, 2013 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses that have taken the time to be here today. During the last decade, energy prices have risen dramatically. In fact, 10 years ago today, oil was trading for $30 a barrel a... Read more »
Statement of the Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez Ranking Member, Committee on Small Business Full Committee Hearing on National Small Business Week June 19, 2013 Today, we observe the 50th annual National Small Business Week, a salute to the innovators and entrepreneurs that make our nation great. In large cities, small towns and everywhere in between, small business owners serve as the backbone of o... Read more »
Statement of Rep. Grace Meng Ranking Member Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce “Putting the Strategy in Sourcing: Challenge and Opportunities for Small Business Contractors” June 13, 2013 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing. Our Committee has long acknowledged the critical role small businesses play in the $500-billion-a-year federal marketplace. When small firms are... Read more »
Statement of the Honorable Yvette Clark Ranking Member House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations Financing America's Small Businesses: Innovative Ideas for Raising Capital June 6, 2013 Thank you Mr. Chairman and I’d like to welcome and thank our witnesses for their testimony this morning. For the past two years, our nation’s economy has experience ... Read more »
Statement of The Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez Ranking Member, Committee on Small Business The Inspector General’s View of the SBA June 5, 2013 The Small Business Administration provides a wide-range of services to hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs each year. From loans, to contracts, to training – these programs are critical to both startups seeking to build a future and to existing companies... Read more »
STATEMENT of the Honorable Patrick Murphy, Ranking Member Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agricutlure, Energy, and Trade of the House Hearing On Keystone XL Pipeline and Its Effect on Small Business Job Creation May 16, 2013 Thank you Mr. Chairman. Good morning everyone, and thank you for being here today to discuss this important topic. We have a broad range of organizations represen... Read more »
Statement of the Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez Ranking Member, House Committee on Small Business “Patent Reform Implementation and New Challenges for Small Businesses” May 15, 2013 Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this important hearing. America’s small businesses have always been our nation’s drivers of innovation, developing new products and processes that improve our lives and create new eco... Read more »
