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Vice Chairman Luetkemeyer: “Reviewing the SBA’s Office of Advocacy Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Reviewing the SBA’s Office of Advocacy Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act.” Vice Chairman Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on reviewing the Small Business Administration’s Office of…

Williams and Luetkemeyer Pen Letter to Department of Energy on the Impact of New Rule Changes on Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement after sending a letter with Vice Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding a new regulation and its potentially adverse impacts on small businesses. “The federal government’s countless attempts to overburden and…

Letter to DOE re RFA Battery Rule

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, regarding the DOE's proposed rule change to energy conservation standards for battery chargers and how it will impact small businesses. June 22, 2023 Read the full letter here.  

Committee on Small Business Announces July Hearing Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its July hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing – “Pandemic Fraud Accountability: Reviewing the SBA Inspector General’s COVID-19 Fraud Report” Date & Time: Thursday, July 13th, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. EDT Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Markup Date…

Chairman Williams and Rep. Ellzey Issue Statements Following the Passage of H.R. 1606, the Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX) released the following statements on the passage of H.R. 1606, the Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act. “After dedicating their lives to protect the freedom of all Americans, our veterans deserve access to the tools and resources to be successful when…

Chairmen Williams and Gallagher Seek Answers from DOJ on Chinese IP Theft and Impact on American Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statements after penning a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking insight into the DOJ’s efforts to combat Chinese intellectual property…

Letter to DOJ on IP Theft of Small Businesses by China

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business and Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting information on the DOJ’s efforts to protect small businesses from intellectual property theft by China. June 15, 2023 Read the full…

Williams and Meuser Pen Letter to Ways and Means Highlighting Importance of Incentivizing Small Business Innovation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, released the following statements after penning a letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means. “It is vital that our tax code works for our nation’s…

Chairman Williams: “Assisting Entrepreneurs: Examining Private and Public Resources Helping Small Businesses”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Assisting Entrepreneurs: Examining Private and Public Resources Helping Small Businesses.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on examining the public and private resources available to…

Committee on Small Business Hearing Examining Private and Public Resources Available for Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Assisting Entrepreneurs: Examining Private and Public Resources Helping Small Businesses.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today’s hearing. “Today’s hearing allowed us to examine the landscape of public and private resources available to…