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Chairman Williams: “Under the Microscope: Examining FinCEN’s Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Under the Microscope: Examining FinCEN’s Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act.” Chairman Williams’ prepared opening statement delivered by Rep. Meuser: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing Examining Impacts of FinCEN’s Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Under the Microscope: Examining FinCEN’s Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Today’s hearing showed the confusion small business owners are facing with the Biden Administration’s…

Chairman Williams Issues Statement on National Small Business Week

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement on National Small Business Week. “Small businesses are the engines of the American economy and the foundations of our communities,” said Chairman Williams. “National Small Business Week is a time to celebrate all small businesses across the country and…

Committee on Small Business Announces May Hearing Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its May hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Stifling Innovation: Examining the Impacts of Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses in Healthcare” ·         Date & Time: Wednesday, May 8th at 10:00 AM ET ·         Location:…

Joint Letter to SBA re Funding Circle License Revocation

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams and Senate Committee on Small Business And Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Joni K. Ernst wrote to Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA), regarding concerns over the SBA's award of a Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) license to Funding Circle April 24, 2024 Read the…

Chairman Williams, Ranking Member Ernst Write to SBA Regarding Funding Circle’s SBLC License

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, wrote to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman regarding the agency awarding Funding Circle a Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) license.…

Chairman Williams Issues Statement on New Cost of Regulations

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding the new cost of regulations issued by the Biden Administration. “Nearly every week, without fail, this Administration finds new ways to hamper businesses across America,” said Chairman Williams. “The fact that there was $875 billion…

SMALL BUSINESS SNAPSHOT

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In the month of April, inflation remained as a leading issue for small business owners, as it has shown to be consistently above the Federal Reserve’s target while the labor market has continued to outperform expectations, driving up the cost of labor. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, released earlier this month, showed the inflation rate is currently sitting at 3.5 percent year over…

Letter to SBA re Robinson & Plews

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA), after the SBA's failed to provide a briefing, narrative response, or documents by the deadline regarding activities involving voter registration following the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Michigan Department of…

Chairman Williams Gavels in Committee on Small Business Markup

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee markup on seven bills. Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s markup where we’ll be discussing seven bills that will address the needs of our nation’s small businesses. I am going to be speaking on each of the bills we bring up…