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Chairman Williams Issues Subpoena to SBA for Agency’s Refusal to Comply with Investigation into Decision to End Collection on Pandemic Loans

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, subpoenaed the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the Committee’s investigation into the agency’s decision to end collection on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans (COVID EIDL) valued at $100,000 or less and the decision not…

Committee Pressure Reverses NASA Decision, Allowing Small Business Consideration in $63 Billion Contract

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement commending NASA for reversing their procurement decisions related to the Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (SEWP VI GWAC) solicitation. “After hearing concerns in January about how contracting…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing Examining the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Voter Registration Efforts in the State of Michigan

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Weaponizing Federal Resources: Exposing the SBA’s Voter Registration Efforts.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s hearing. “Yesterday’s hearing was an extremely important step in conducting oversight over the SBA’s electioneering efforts,…

Chairman Williams: “Weaponizing Federal Resources: Exposing the SBA’s Voter Registration Efforts”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Weaponizing Federal Resources: Exposing the SBA’s Voter Registration Efforts.” Chairman Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on the SBA’s Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Michigan to…

WTAS: Stakeholders React to Committee on Small Business Report on Agency Compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 22nd, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with the Republican Members of the Committee, released a staff report detailing the Biden Administration’s failure to comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The following three statements are from industry experts and stakeholders who applauded Chairman…

Rep. Meuser Op-Ed: Biden Uses Federal Agency to Bolster His Reelection Campaign

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following Op-Ed by Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, appeared in the Washington Examiner this afternoon. "The Small Business Administration announced an aggressive voter registration initiative with the Michigan Department of State on March 19. The…

Chairman Williams, Senator Ernst Issue Statements on Release of SBA-Michigan MOU

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released the full Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), along with relevant Committee evidence regarding the ongoing investigation. Chairman Williams and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Ranking…

Chairman Williams: “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses.” Chairman Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on how the Biden Administration’s burdensome regulatory…

Chairman Williams Condemns the SBA for Failing to Sell the COVID EIDL Portfolio as Directed

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its intention to not sell the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) portfolio as advised by independent consultants. “A third-party consultant, paid for by taxpayer dollars,…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses in the Regulatory Process

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Biden Administration’s Failure to Consider Small Businesses.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Since day one, this Administration has unleashed a regulatory onslaught on Main Street,” said Chairman…