FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of the Small Business Administration.” The purpose of this hearing is to thoroughly review the activities of the Small Business Administration.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 23, 2023. 2:00 PM
LOCATION: 2360 Rayburn House Office Building
WITNESS:
The Honorable Isabella Casillas… Read more »
After another month of newly released economic data and surveys on the state of the country’s small businesses, one thing is abundantly clear: this economy is still not working for Main Street America. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released this month once again confirmed inflation continues to be stuck at unprecedentedly high levels, coming in at 6 percent. Equally concerning, core… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), along with Reps. Schneider (D-IL), Ellzey (R-TX), and McGarvey (D-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the Boots to Business (B2B) program that aims to assist transitioning service members to start and grow their own businesses.
“After dedicating their lives to protect the freedom of all Americans, it is critical we… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) decision to end the collection on purchased Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans with an outstanding balance of $100,000 or less.
“The Small Business Administration’s decision raises fundamental questions about the proper stewardship of American… 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 decision not to collect PPP loans with an outstanding balance of $100,000 or less.
March 15, 2023
Read the full letter here. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.
“Everywhere I go, small business owners tell me inflation remains the top issue facing their livelihoods,” said Chairman Williams. “Today’s CPI data reading of 6% confirms we cannot continue with reckless government spending without expecting… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement on President Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.
“President Biden’s budget sadly, but not surprisingly, doubles down on his failed tax and spend policies of his first two years in office,” said Chairman Williams. “This budget makes no adjustments to the Democrats’ spending addiction and instead… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing to examine the impact of the Biden Administration’s latest regulatory push under the WOTUS rule: “Small Business Perspectives on the Impacts of the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States Rule.”
Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery:
I want to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Small Business Perspectives on the Impacts of the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States Rule.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today’s hearing.
“Since President Biden was sworn into office, the regulatory actions of his… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following Op-Ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, appeared on Fox Business this morning.
“Small business owners are on the front lines of innovation and job creation. They account for over half of the payroll in our country and are mainstays of their communities.
“When these businesses are confident… Read more »
