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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.  

Chairman Williams Pens Letter to SBA Regarding Implementation of Court Order Concerning the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Administrator Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding the agency’s implementation of the recent court order related to narrative reviews within the SBA’s 8(a) business development program. Read the full letter here. Read excerpts from the letter…

Letter to SBA re Ultima Oversight

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LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA), regarding the SBA's implementation of the recent court order related to narrative reviews within the SBA's 8(a) business development program. December 1, 2023 Read the full letter here.  

Chairman Williams: “Member Day Hearing”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full Committee Member Day Hearing. Chairman Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s House Committee on Small Business Member Day hearing. I want to thank each of you, who may not sit on this Committee, for taking the time to come and share with us what you are…

House Passes Two Bipartisan Small Business Bills to Help America’s Job Creators

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed two small business bills favorably out of the chamber. H.R. 4666, To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans – sponsored by Reps. Bean (FL-04), Mfume (MD-07), LaLota (NY-01), and Phillips…

House Passes Four Bipartisan Small Business Bills to Help Main Street America

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed four small business bills favorably under suspension out of the chamber. H.R. 4480, the Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act – sponsored by Reps. Alford (MO-04), Davids (KS-03), and LaLota (NY-01). ·         This bill seeks to identify barriers to entry faced…

Chairman Williams’ Bill to Hold Fraudsters Accountable Passes the House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 5427, passed the House of Representatives. “I am extremely grateful for my colleagues’ support for my legislation to implement a common sense requirement to protect the integrity of SBA lending programs,” said Chairman…

Chairman Williams Pens Letters to BOEM and FDA Regarding Policy of Not Discussing Proposed Rules with Congress

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to both Commissioner Califf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Director Klein of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)regarding their respective agency’s decisions not to discuss proposed rules with Congress. This letter builds…

Letter to BOEM re Insufficient Reply

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The House Committee on Small Business wrote to the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Liz Klein, regarding the agency's policy of not discussing its' proposed rules with Congress. The Committee vehemently disagrees with BOEM's policy. November 20, 2023. Read the full letter here.

Letter to FDA re Insufficient Reply

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The House Committee on Small Business wrote to Commissioner Robert Califf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding their policy of not discussing proposed rules with Congress. The Committee vehemently disagrees with the FDA's policy. November 20, 2023. Read the full letter here.