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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.

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…