*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Hearing – “Laying the Groundwork for Economic Recovery: Expanding Small Business Access to Capital” WASHINGTON- The House Small Business Committee will hold a hearing entitled, “Laying the Groundwork for Economic Recovery: Expanding Small Business Access to Capital”, on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.… Read more »

COMMITTEE HEARING Hearing – “Laying the Groundwork for Economic Recovery: Expanding Small Business Access to Capital” WASHINGTON- The House Small Business Committee will hold a hearing entitled, “Laying the Groundwork for Economic Recovery: Expanding Small Business Access to Capital”, on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.… Read more »

*** MEDIA ADVISORY * Markup of Entrepreneurial Development Programs’ Legislation WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a markup on legislation to reauthorize and modernize the U.S. Small Business Administration’s entrepreneurial development programs.          WHAT:               Markup of Entrepreneurial Development Programs’… Read more »

*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Hearing – "Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective.” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, "Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective.” on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at 1:00 pm in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The Committee will hear from representatives… Read more »

COMMITTEE HEARING Hearing – "Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective.” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, "Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective.” on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at 1:00 pm in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  WHAT:          Hearing – "Finding Consensus on… Read more »

Friday, May 22, 2009 News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) • Ranking Member Graves Op-Ed in the Hill: “Obama’s tax plans would devastate small businesses” • Ranking Member Graves and Rep. Luetkemeyer in the Examiner: “Job Creation Act passes in The House” • Rep. Buchanan in Tampa Bay… Read more »

*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Hearing – “Heroes of Small Business” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “Heroes of Small Business,” on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.”  Entrepreneurs from across the country will testify about their successful small businesses. The Committee will examine the… Read more »

Friday, May 15, 2009 News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) • Rep. Schock to suspend the payroll tax for small businesses and their employees for six months: “HERE'S HOW TO SPELL ECONOMIC R-E-L-I-E-F” • Rep. Luetkemeyer's Bill Expanding Opportunities for Small Businesses Heads to House… Read more »

Friday, May 8, 2009 News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: • Rep. Buchanan in Bradenton Herald, “Local CPA talks tax code in D.C.” • Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) gave a “Small Business Floor Speech” this week Must-Reads from the Week: • Los Angeles Times: “Business leaders sharply critical of Obama's plan to crack down on overseas tax shelters” • Los Angeles… Read more »

Friday, May 1, 2009 News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: • Roll Call: Ranking Member Graves is tapped to help lead Rural America “solutions group” • Rep. Luetkemeyer’s “Expanding Entrepreneurship Act of 2009 Gains Momentum” • Rep. Thompson: “Cap and Tax will Devastate Small Businesses, Family Farms” Must-Reads from the Week: • The Washington Post: Small… Read more »