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Chairman Williams Pens Letters to BOEM and FDA Regarding Policy of Not Discussing Proposed Rules with Congress

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to both Commissioner Califf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Director Klein of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)regarding their respective agency’s decisions not to discuss proposed rules with Congress. This letter builds…

Letter to BOEM re Insufficient Reply

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The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Liz Klein, regarding the agency's policy of not discussing its' proposed rules with Congress. The Committee vehemently disagrees with BOEM's policy. November 20, 2023. Read the full letter here.

Letter to FDA re Insufficient Reply

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The House Committee on Small Business wrote to Commissioner Robert Califf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding their policy of not discussing proposed rules with Congress. The Committee vehemently disagrees with the FDA's policy. November 20, 2023. Read the full letter here.

Chairman Williams, Rep. Meuser Write to OMB Regarding Concerns Over New Rule Surrounding Menthol Cigarettes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), penned a letter to Director Young at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Administrator Revesz of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) regarding the FDA’s new rule that would implement product standard regulations to…

Letter to OMB re RFA FDA Menthol Rule

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The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director, Shalanda Young, and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Administrator, Richard Revesz regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed rule change to prohibit the manufacture and sale of menthol flavored cigarettes and how it will impact small…

Chairman Williams Writes to Department of Labor Regarding New Standards for OSHA Inspections

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Assistant Secretary of Labor, Douglas Parker, concerning a new proposed rule that revises regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative to accompany the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) compliance offers…

Letter to DOL re Workplace Inspections

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Assistant Secretary of Labor, Douglas Parker, regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed rule change to the Representatives of Employers and Employees regulation and how it will impact small businesses. November 15, 2023 Read the full letter here.  

Chairman Williams: “Oversight of the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Oversight of the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.” Chairman Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on oversight over the Small Business Administration’s Office of Entrepreneurial…

Committee on Small Business Hearing Questions Efficiency and Effectiveness of the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Oversight of the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “We all know that small businesses don’t need government intervention to succeed,” said Chairman Williams. “For those that do need help, the…

Letter to CPSC re Product Safety Standards RFA

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman, Alexander Hoehn-Sarie, regarding the CPSC's proposed rule change to product safety standards for residential furnaces and boilers and how it will impact small businesses. November 9, 2023 Read the full letter here.