WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) released the following statement on his vote to pass H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. “I hear from our small energy producers all the time about the damage that has been done to their industry over the last few years,” said Chairman Williams. “This crucial piece of legislation would increase domestic energy production, reform… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau implementing its 1071 rule known as the Small Business Lending Data Collection rule. “Just this week, the Committee on Small Business heard from banks and credit unions on how detrimental the CFPB’s proposed data collection rulemaking would be on Main Street… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains is holding a hearing titled “Highlighting the Role of Small Businesses in Domestic Energy Production.” Subcommittee Chairman Wesley Hunt’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: The committee meets today to hear testimony about the vital role small businesses… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access is holding a full hearing titled “The End of Relationship Banking? Examining the CFPB’s ‘Small Business Lending Data Collection’ Rule.” Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s Subcommittee… Read more »

SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access will hold a hearing titled “The End of Relationship Banking? Examining The CFPB’s ‘Small Business Lending Data Collection’ Rule.” The purpose of this hearing is to highlight how the CFPB’s proposed rule will harm small financial institutions and small businesses. DATE… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement after penning a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Guzman requesting information on the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program. “The Small Business Administration’s Community Navigator Pilot Program is yet another example of an unnecessary, duplicative federal program,” said… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing to hear testimony from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Honorable Isabella Guzman: “Oversight of the Small Business Administration.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to today’s hearing which will… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Oversight of the Small Business Administration.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today’s hearing. “As small businesses continue to weather high inflation, rising interest rates, broken supply chains, and prolonged labor shortage, the committee… Read more »

LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to Administrator Isabella Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to request a briefing on the SBA's Community Navigator Pilot Program and additional documents and information. March 23, 2023 Read the full letter here.   Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) along with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) issued the following statements after introducing the “Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act.” “Starting a small business is a leap of faith,” said Chairman Williams. “This bipartisan piece of… Read more »