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Chairman Williams: Five Percent Inflation is Unacceptably High

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. “When the target inflation rate is 2 percent there is nothing to celebrate when the CPI data comes in higher at 5 percent,” said Chairman Williams. “Main Street America is signaling inflation is still their top concern and with rising interest…

After Visiting Fort Hood, Chairman Williams and Administrator Guzman Highlight the Importance of the Small Business Administration’s Boots to Business Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statements on the SBA’s Boots to Business program after visiting Fort Hood this past Friday. “The SBA’s Boots to Business program has proven to be an invaluable lifeline to thousands of America’s heroes who were looking to start the…

Committee on Small Business Announces April Hearing Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The House Committee on Small Business announced its April hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: “Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Businesses.” Date & Time: Tuesday, April 18th at 2:00PM Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn Subcommittee on Oversight Investigations and Regulations Hearing: “Office of…

Supporting Affordable, American Energy, Chairman Williams Votes to Pass H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act

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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…

Chairman Williams Releases Statement on the Biden Administration’s Continued Regulatory Assault on Main Street America

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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…

Hunt: “Highlighting the Role of Small Businesses in Domestic Energy Production”

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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…

Meuser: “The End of Relationship Banking? Examining the CFPB’s ‘Small Business Lending Data Collection’ Rule”

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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…

Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of March 27th

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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…

Chairman Williams Launches Investigation into the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program

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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…

Chairman Williams: “Oversight of the Small Business Administration”

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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…