STATEMENT of the Honorable Patrick Murphy, Ranking Member Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agricutlure, Energy, and Trade of the House Hearing Entitled: "Small Business Trade Agenda: Opportunities in the 113th Congress" March 27, 2013 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Agriculture, Energy, and Trade, I’m looking forward to working together to find co... Read more »
STATEMENT of the Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez, Ranking Member House Committee on Small Business Markup of Views and Estimates on SBA’s FY 2014 Budget March 27, 2013 As we sit here, we are hours away from $85 billion in across-the-board budget cuts. In that light, I would suggest the SBA’s budget offers a stark example of how reducing successful programs – some of which actually generate two dolla... Read more »
Statement of the Honorable Nydia Velázquez Ranking Member, Committee on Small Business Hearing entitled: “State of the Small Business Economy” February 13, 2013 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As Members of this Committee are aware, the success of our overall economic recovery hinges on how small businesses fare. While few would argue our economy is where it needs to be, it is also hard to ignore the imp... Read more »
Statement of the Honorable Nydia Velázquez Ranking Member, Committee on Small Business Hearing entitled: "Sequestration: The Threat to Small Businesses, Jobs, and the Industrial Base" September 20, 2012 When the Budget Control Act of 2011 was enacted last year, sequestration was included as an incentive for action. Unfortunately, the Super Committee was not so super and was unable to agree on a d... Read more »
Statement of Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez House Committee on Small Business For hearing entitled: User Fees in the Aviation Industry: Turbulence Ahead September 12, 2012 The U.S. economy is as complex as it is vibrant, requiring frequent travel throughout the nation. For small businessmen and women, this may mean traveling at the last minute or to remote areas that are not served regularly by c... Read more »
Statement of Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez House Committee on Small Business For hearing entitled: Know Before You Regulate: The Impact of CFPB Regulations on Small Business August 1, 2012 Since it was signed into law two years ago, Dodd-Frank has attracted a significant amount of attention from both critics and supporters. Of all of the Act’s many provisions, it has been Title Ten, which creates... Read more »
STATEMENT Of the Honorable Mark Critz, Ranking Member Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade Hearing entitled: "Market Closed: Foreign Trade Barriers Facing Small Agriculture Exporters" July 26, 2012 Right now job creation is priority one for this Committee – and that means looking to new markets, whether they are domestic or abroad. One such opportunity lies i... Read more »
Statement of the Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez, Ranking Member House Committee on Small Business "Tales of Resilience: Small Business Survival in the Recession" July 25, 2012 Since the financial crisis of 2008, this Committee has been regularly examining the strength of the small business sector. In the past, we have shed light on credit conditions, consumer spending, and changes in employment. Th... Read more »
STATEMENT Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Ranking Member House Committee on Small Business "Digital Divide: Expanding Broadband Access to Small Businesses" Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Thank you, Chairman Graves. Today's hearing will offer an opportunity to examine the benefits and challenges of broadband deployment. The technology and telecommunications sectors are substantial contributors to the U.S... Read more »
STATEMENT of the Honorable Nydia Velazquez, Ranking Member Committee on Small Business "Is FMCSA’s CSA Program Driving Small Businesses Off the Road?" Wednesday, July 11, 2012 The trucking industry has an enormous impact on our economy. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, trucks annually transport 9 billion tons of freight valued at more than $8 trillion. The trucking industry i... Read more »
