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Chairman Williams: “Crime on the Rise: How Lawlessness is Impacting Main Street America”

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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…

Letter to NASA re SEWP6

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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.

Chairman Williams, Rep. Van Duyne Write to GEC to Further Investigation into Government Censorship

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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…

Letter to GEC re Document Production

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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.

Committee on Small Business Announces January Hearing Schedule

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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…

Chairman Williams Writes to President Biden Regarding Administration’s Regulatory Agenda

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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…

Letter to OMB re Federal Register

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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.  

SMALL BUSINESS SNAPSHOT

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In the month of December, both labor and inflation remain large issues small business owners are facing. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, released earlier this month, showed the inflation rate is currently sitting at 3.1 percent year over year, down slightly from last month. Core CPI, which excludes the more volatile measurements of food and energy, increased 0.4 percent. Inflation…

Chairman Williams Welcomes New Republican Member Rep. Maloy to Committee on Small Business

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) of the House Committee on Small Business issued the following statement regarding Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) being appointed to serve on the Committee on Small Business. “I want to welcome Congresswoman Maloy from the great state of Utah to the Committee on Small Business,” said Chairman Williams. “She is a fighter and came to…

Letter re DOD re Defense Industrial Base

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Secretary of Defense (DOD), Lloyd Austin, regarding how the DOD could better integrate small businesses into the defense industrial base. December 12, 2023 Read the full letter here.