LETTER – The House Committee on Small Business wrote to Administrator Michael Regan of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regarding the EPA's proposed rule change that would change the vehicle emissions standards for light duty passenger cars, light trucks, and medium-duty vehicles and how it will impact small businesses. July 20, 2023 Read the full letter here. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations is holding a hearing titled “Burdensome Red Tape: Overregulation in Health Care and the Impact on Small Businesses.” Subcommittee Chairman Beth Van Duyne’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing on the harmful… Read more »

In the month of July, inflation and labor shortages continue to be top issues that small businesses are facing. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released earlier this month showed the inflation rate is currently sitting at 3%, compared to 4% last month. Core CPI, which excludes the more volatile measurements of food and energy, increased 0.2%. The data is still not close to the Federal… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee markup on eight bills. Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning and welcome to today’s markup to discuss eight bills that address the various needs of Main Street America. Frankly put, our nation’s small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators have… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee on Small Business markup where all eight bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after concluding today’s markup. “The bills that were marked up today truly reflect this Committee’s dedication to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Stolen Taxpayer Funds: Reviewing the SBA and OIG Reports of Fraud in Pandemic Lending Programs.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement recapping yesterday’s hearing. “Despite Administrator Guzman’s absence,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding SBA Administrator Guzman’s refusal to testify before the full Committee to address the contradicting reports on COVID-19 pandemic lending program fraud from the Small Business Administration and the SBA’s Office of Inspector… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Stolen Taxpayer Funds: Reviewing the SBA and OIG Reports of Fraud in Pandemic Lending Programs.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on two recent reports examining fraud in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. This legislation commissions the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the ability of veteran and reservist small business owners to access credit. It also requires the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN), Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) issued the following statements after sending a letter to Administrator Regan of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a new regulation and its… Read more »