Oversight and Regulatory Reform

Luetkemeyer: Proposed WOTUS Rule is Detrimental to Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement on the letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army Civil Works: “The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have completely disregarded the Regulatory Flexibility Act by improperly certifying the proposed waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule will not have a…

Luetkemeyer: Secretary Yellen’s Open and Continued Dereliction of Duty

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement after sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on her continued and open violation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: “President Biden’s Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, is in a continued and open violation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021,” said Ranking…

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…

Luetkemeyer: The State of Small Business is in Crisis

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) released the following statement on the State of Small Business ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address, roughly 400 days after taking office. For the last year, we have been witness to policies enacted by President Biden and the…

Luetkemeyer: Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats’ Backwards Priorities

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) released the following statement on the House of Representatives’ vote on House Democrats’ misleadingly named COMPETES Act: “Instead of acting in the best interests of Americans, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats have pushed a liberal special interest wish list, filled with irrelevant and harmful policies,” said Ranking Member…

Luetkemeyer Calls on Secretary Yellen to Testify

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) released the following statement on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s continued violation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: “Now that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness is well underway, Congress must study the effectiveness of the program. This requires on the record conversations with the…

SBA Office of Credit Risk Management Oversees Agency Lending Partners

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WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business heard from Susan E. Streich, Director of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM), on oversight of lending partners and programs. “Unfortunately, as our economy drives forward, access to capital remains one of the top challenges for the nation’s job creators.  When financing options…

SBA Office of Field Operations Provides Link to Services for America’s Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business heard from the Associate Administrator of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Field Operations on the role of the SBA’s field offices and staff. “From contracting to counseling to capital access, the SBA’s Office of Field Operations supports small businesses in determining their next move.  The office also…

Small Business Committee Passes 6 Bipartisan Bills

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Small Business Committee Passes 6 Bipartisan Bills  WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the House Committee on Small Business held a markup of legislation to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act. All six bills passed through Committee on bipartisan votes. "Our Committee has continued its work on important subjects like increasing access to capital for…

Ranking Member Chabot Opening Statement at Hearing on Small Business Retirement Security

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Ranking Member Chabot Opening Statement at Hearing on Small Business Retirement Security WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business met for a hearing titled, “Unlocking Small Business Retirement Security.”  Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.  Planning…