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Chairman Williams Pens SBA Administrator on New Privacy Infringement Rule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement after penning a letter to Administrator Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Associate Administrator Purdy of the Office of Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) concerning privacy intrusions on small…

Committee Republicans Pen Letter to Biden’s Energy Department for their Attack on Ceiling Fan Manufacturers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Van Duyne (R-TX), Salazar (R-FL), Ellzey (R-TX), and Bean (R-FL), penned a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm over the DOE’s new proposed rule that would change energy conservation standards for ceiling fans. This…

Chairman Williams Demands Briefing from SBA on Disaster Response Efforts in Maui

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Administrator Isabella Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to request a staff briefing and other pertinent documents on the SBA’s disaster response efforts in the aftermath of the Maui fires. Read the full letter here. Read excerpts from the letter…

Chairman Williams: It’s Time to Get the SBA Back to Work for Main Street America

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding the Committee’s letter to Administrator Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) inquiring about the SBA’s return to work policy. “According to President Biden, the COVID pandemic has been over for 11 months. Why the federal…

Williams, Ellzey, Bean, and Hunt Write to BOEM Over New Proposed Rule to Change Financial Requirements for Certain Lease and Grant Holders

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Ellzey (R-TX), Bean (R-FL), and Hunt (R-TX) voiced their concerns in a letter to Administrator Michael Regan of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a new proposed rule that would change dust-lead hazard and clearance standards. This letter builds on…

Williams, Ellzey, and Bean Pen Letter to Department of Labor Over New OSHA Rule Regarding Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Ellzey (R-TX) and Bean (R-FL), wrote to Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, and Assistant Secretary of Labor, Douglas Parker, inquiring about a new rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that governs tracking workplace injuries and…

Williams, Ellzey, and Bean Write to the EPA Over Recent Proposed Rule Change that Will Negatively Impact Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Ellzey (R-TX), and Bean (R-FL), voiced their concerns in a letter to Administrator Michael Regan of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a new proposed rule that would change dust-lead hazard and clearance standards. This letter builds on the House…

Williams, Luetkemeyer, Ellzey, and Bean Write to SEC Over New Exchange Rule and Private Fund Advisor Rule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Ellzey (R-TX), and Bean (R-FL), penned a letter to Chairman Gary Gensler of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning the newly proposed Exchange Rule and the Private Fund Advisor Rule. This letter builds on the House Committee…

Williams and Van Duyne Slam Biden's State Department for Missing Deadline on Censorship Documents

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, penned a letter to the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), regarding the GEC’s failure to produce requested documentation to…

Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Hearing Reveals Startling Negative Impact on Small Health Care Providers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, held a hearing titled “Burdensome Red Tape: Overregulation in Health Care and the Impact on Small Businesses.” Subcommittee Chairman Van Duyne issued the following statement after the hearing: “During yesterday’s hearing, the…