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Chairman Williams: “A Year in Review: The State of Small Business in America”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “A Year in Review: The State of Small Business in America.” Chairman Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to our last hearing of the year of 2023. I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. I know all of you traveled a…

Chairman Williams, Ranking Member Velázquez, Reps. LaLota and Scholten Write to Secretary Austin at DOD Regarding Integration of Small Businesses into the Defense Landscape

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and Reps. LaLota (R-NY) and Scholten (D-MI) penned a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to determine how the Department of Defense (DOD) can better integrate small businesses in the defense industrial base. Chairman…

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Review the State of Small Businesses Over the Year

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “A Year in Review: The State of Small Business in America.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Our nation’s economy is dependent on small businesses, and our entrepreneurs should be celebrated every day,” said Chairman Williams. “I’m always…

Chairman Williams and Reps. Meuser, Alford, and Bean Pen Letter to DOL Regarding Recent Proposed Rule Changes Impacting Small Financial Institutions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Meuser (R-PA), Alford (R-MO), and Bean (R-FL) wrote a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, inquiring about the recent proposed rule changes to the Retirement Security Rule and amendments to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions. This letter builds on the…

Chairman Williams, with Reps. Stauber, Meuser, Alford, and Bean Write to NLRB Regarding Recent Rule Change to Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Stauber (R-MN), Meuser (R-PA), Alford (R-MO), and Bean (R-FL), penned a letter to Chairman Lauren McFerran of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding a recent rule change to the Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status. This letter builds on…

Letter to DOL re RFA Fiduciary Rule

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Acting Secretary of Labor (DOL), Julie Su, regarding the DOL's recent proposed rule changes to the Retirement Security Rule and amendments to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions. December 7, 2023 Read the full letter here.  

Letter to NRLB re RFA Joint Employer

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Lauren McFerran, regarding the NLRB's recent rule change to the Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status and how it will impact small businesses. December 7, 2023 Read the full letter here.

Committee Republicans led by Chairman Williams and Rep. Alford Visit Small Business Administration and Meet with Administrator Isabella Guzman

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Dan Meuser (R-PA), Maria Salazar (R-FL), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Mark Alford (R-MO) visited the Small Business Administration (SBA) and met with Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. This visit is a vital part of the Committee’s continued oversight of the…

Chairman Williams, Committee Republicans Pen Letter to Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Regarding Recent Pause on Firearm Export Licenses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Reps. Tracey Mann (R-KS), Mark Alford (R-MO), Eli Crane (R-AZ), and Aaron Bean (R-FL) wrote to Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security regarding the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) recent 90-day pause on issuing commercial firearm export…

Letter to BIS re RFA

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security (BIS), Alan F. Estevez, regarding the BIS's recent 90-day pause on issuing commercial firearm export licenses and how it will impact small businesses. December 5, 2023 Read the full letter here.