WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full hybrid hearing on “SBA Management Review: Office of Government Contracting and Business Development.” Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for having this important hearing with the Associate Administrator of the SBA’s Government… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full hybrid hearing on “Are Governmentwide Contracts Helping or Hurting Small Contractors.” Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair.  I think we both agree that there are many important conversations in the federal procurement space that demand… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full hybrid hearing on “Military to Main Street: Serving Veteran Entrepreneurship.” Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair, for calling today’s hearing.  Last month was military appreciation month, and we celebrate all who serve our country and… Read more »

SMALL BUSINESSES SPEAK OUT ON INFLATION AND ROADBLOCKS Small businesses make up 99.9 percent of businesses across the United States, accounting for nearly 50 percent of all American employees. The small business community is comprised of our nation's hardest-working individuals. Their tireless dedication to running a small business does not go unnoticed. This month, the House Small… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full hybrid hearing on an SBA Management Review: Office of Capital Access. Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for holding today’s hearing with Mr. Kelley. Prior to COVID-19, the nation’s small businesses, and our economy in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on “Moving Upwards and Onwards: The Workforce and Innovation Needs of the Aviation and Aerospace Industry.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Young Kim’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Crow, for holding this hearing,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full hybrid markup on seven bipartisan pieces of legislation. Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for calling this markup to discuss seven bipartisan bills that address a few different needs of the nation’s job creators. Frankly… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full hybrid hearing on the Small Business Administration’s FY 2023 Budget. Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for calling today’s hearing.  Administrator Guzman, thank you for joining us in person this morning to discuss the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development held a hybrid hearing on “Management Review: Office of Advocacy.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Claudia Tenney’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This morning, as we hold this hearing, small businesses are facing record-high… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) testified before the House Rules Committee on H.R. 3807 as amended, the Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022: Ranking Member Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Acting Ranking Member Burgess for having us this afternoon. It has been just… Read more »