Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) held a hearing surveying antitrust laws and their potential to root out anticompetitive practices that harm small businesses. The hearing gathered experts and former government officials to testify on the state of antitrust enforcement and the current competitive environment for small firms. “The... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden detailed the remarkable recovery of the economy and American small businesses during his administration. When the President took office, small businesses were amidst a once-in-a-lifetime crisis. Now... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced several committee hearings throughout March: Tuesday, March 1, 2022- 10 A.M.- Hybrid Hearing: Competition and the Small Business Landscape: Fair Competition and a Level Playing Field Wednesday, March 2, 2022- 11 A.M.- Hybrid Hearing: The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next Steps to Promote Small Busi... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn: “I am deeply saddened to hear that Congressman Hagedorn, a valued member of the Small Business Committee for many years, has lost his hard fought battle to cancer. "Though we sat on different sides of the aisle, I respected Congressman Hagedorn’s commitment to ... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022: “Today, the House took an important step by passing the America COMPETES Act, a bold and comprehensive package that will make our economy and small businesses more competitive. As our country works to recover from the p... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its January jobs report: “The January jobs report is more proof that President Biden’s economic plan has our country on the right track. Despite all the challenges the rapid spread of Omicron presented, our economy beat expectations and add... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee, passed five bipartisan bills to improve key Small Business Administration (SBA) entrepreneurial development programs, consolidate information for small business owners online, and increase representation for small firms in trade negotiations and other international economic matters. “SBA’s entrepreneurial development programs provide cri... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) penned a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) calling on the agency to continue efforts to help live venues through the Shuttered Venue Grant Operator (SVOG) program. To date, the SVOG program has delivered $14 billion in emergency grants to theatres,... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced several committee hearings throughout February: Thursday, February 3, 2022- 10 A.M.- Hybrid: Full Committee Markup Tuesday, February 15, 2022- 11 A.M.- Remote Hearing: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Benefits for Small Businesses (Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural ... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing surveying the current state of the creative economy and its overall impact on the American economy. The hearing gathered artists and creative workers to testify on the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their industry and ways that Congress can better support them. “The wounds the pandemic inflicted on the arts... Read more »
