In the month of January, inflation remains the top issue small business owners face as prices continue to rise. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, released earlier this month, showed the inflation rate is currently sitting at 3.4 percent year over year, up from last month, signaling that the Federal Reserve may have more work to do to bring inflation back to their two percent goal. Core… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congressman Nick LaLota (R-NY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, wrote to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) regarding concerns with their new government contracting system. Chairman Williams issued the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Crime on the Rise: How Lawlessness is Impacting Main Street America.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “We must stop allowing criminals to get away with their crimes while small businesses are left picking up the pieces.”  said… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Crime on the Rise: How Lawlessness is Impacting Main Street America.” Chairman Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to our first hearing of 2024. Today, we are going to focus on the negative impact of rampant crime on small businesses and… Read more »

LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, regarding NASA's procurement decisions related to the Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (SEWP VI GWAC) solicitation. January 11, 2024 Read the full letter here. Read more »

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 Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, wrote to the Global Engagement Center (GEC) to further the Committee’s investigation into government censorship. This letter builds on the House Committee… Read more »

LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center, James Rubin, regarding the committee's investigation into government censorship and revenue interference of American small businesses by proxy. January 8, 2024 Read the full letter here. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its January hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Crime on the Rise: How Lawlessness is Impacting Main Street America” Date & Time: Thursday, January 11th at 10:00 AM ET Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to President expressing concern for the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda and its negative impacts on Main Street America. Chairman Williams issued the following statement. “The Biden Administration spent this past year putting small businesses on the… Read more »

LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to President Biden expressing concerns over the aggressive regulatory burden his administration has forced on Main Street America. December 22, 2023 Read the full letter here.   Read more »