Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after China announced raising tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods: “Today’s announcement by China is a dangerous consequence of this Administration’s inability to reach a trade deal and bring stability to our small businesses. If China’s tariffs are enacted, small businesses... Read more »
Washington, DC—As the country celebrates National Small Business Week, today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) convened a hearing to give small business owners located in the congressional districts of committee members, a chance to share their success stories and concerns in Congress. “This morning, we heard directly from small businesses that we, as member... Read more »
Washington, D.C.—House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) have introduced a resolution to designate next week, May 5-11, 2019 as National Small Business Week. Every year since 1963, the President has recognized a week to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country. “Each year, our nation come... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee passed several bipartisan reforms to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act. The steps taken today will further expand capital access for small businesses recovering from a natural disaster, help small firms guard their data against hackers, and provide clarity around size standards for small firms competing fo... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has released the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer met today with President Trump to discuss infrastructure reform: “I am heartened that at today’s White House meeting, Democratic leaders urged President Trump to come to the table and commit robust fed... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations Chairwoman Judy Chu (D-CA), convened federal watchdogs and leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to gain insight into the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) efforts to engage America’s network of 101 HBCUs, which serve nearly 300,000 students. “The purpose of today’s he... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to a new survey showing a decrease in optimism among small business owners: “Today’s drop in small business confidence is the latest in a series of alarm bells that small business owners are ringing since this Administration’s policies have largely made them an af... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement recognizing Earth Day: “When it comes to protecting our planet—few tasks could be so pressing. Scientists have overwhelmingly agreed that climate change is a real threat and is already ravishing our communities. “This Earth Day, we must honor our commitment to our planet by t... Read more »
Washington, D.C.—This Tax Day, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has released a factsheet detailing the consequences of the 2017 GOP tax law on America’s small businesses. “For America’s small businesses, the tax law is a lose-lose,” said Chairwoman Velázquez. “Not only has it created a web of complexity that unfairly burdens the small business trying to make payr... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure led 14 bipartisan members of the Committee in writing to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to take steps to close the digital divide facing small businesses. “Our interactions with small business owners and entreprene... Read more »
