House Republicans will hold a press conference on Thursday, October 22, 2009, to discuss how House Democrats’ costly government takeover of health care will lead to massive tax increases, job-killing mandates, fewer choices and restricted competition for small businesses.  Small business owners in attendance will speak out on how current health care legislation will negatively impact… Read more »

The House Committee on Small Business will mark up legislation affecting access to capital programs. The markup will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2360 Rayburn House Office Building. WHAT:          Markup of Access to Capital legislation WHEN:           Wednesday, October 21, 2009                           10:00 a.m. WHERE:         2360 Rayburn House… Read more »

News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) appeared on “The Lars Larson Show”    Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) “Introduces Bill To Make Health Insurance More Affordable for Individuals and Small Businesses”    Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) will hold two town… Read more »

Opening Statement for Hearing on Increasing Access to Capital for Small Business Sam Graves Ranking Member Committee on Small Business United States House of Representatives Washington, DC  October 14, 2009 I would like to thank the Chairwoman for holding this important hearing to consider legislative changes in the Small Business Administration’s capital access programs.  As I… Read more »

Hearing: “Increasing Access to Capital for Small Businesses” WASHINGTON-  The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “Increasing Access to Capital for Small Businesses,” on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 11:30 am in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee will examine legislative proposals to increase access to capital for small… Read more »

News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) op-ed in The Hill: “This Halloween has tricks but no treats for small businesses” • Ranking Member Sam Graves appeared on “The Steve Malzberg Show.” Listen here. • Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)“Seeks to Create New… Read more »

*** COMMITTEE HEARING*** Hearing: “The State of the Nation’s Housing Sector: An Examination of the First Time Buyer’s Credit and Future Policies to Sustain a Recovery.” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The State of the Nation’s Housing Sector: An Examination of the First Time Buyer’s Credit and Future Policies to Sustain a Recovery,” on… Read more »

Hearing:  “The State of the Nation’s Housing Sector: An Examination of the First Time Buyer’s Credit and Future Policies to Sustain a Recovery” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The State of the Nation’s Housing Sector: An Examination of the First Time Buyer’s Credit and Future Policies to Sustain a Recovery,” on Wednesday, October 7, 2009… Read more »

News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) on tax relief for small businesses in St. Joe News. • Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) spoke out on the House floor on health care and small business. • Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) will hold Myakka City and Wauchula Town… Read more »

News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) • Ranking Member Sam Graves spoke on the Floor in support of H.R. 3614, to extend SBIR and other SBA programs.  View his remarks here on YouTube. • Rep. Vern Buchanan won Florida's 9th annual SBDC small business award.  View the video footage… Read more »