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Tenney: “Management Review: Office of Advocacy”

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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…

Luetkemeyer: “H.R. 3807 as Amended, the Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022”

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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…

Ranking Member Luetkemeyer and Chairwoman Velázquez Introduce Bills to Extend Statute of Limitations on COVID Small Business Fraud Cases

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced two pieces of legislation to extend the statute of limitations for certain fraud cases involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. “A core…

Kim: “Skill, Upskill, and Reskill: Analyzing New Investments in Workforce Development”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on “Skill, Upskill, and Reskill: Analyzing News Investments in Workforce Development.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Young Kim’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Crow, for holding this topical hearing, and thank you…

Meuser: “Catalyzing Economic Growth Through SBA Community-Based Lending”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a hybrid hearing on “Catalyzing Economic Growth Through SBA Community-Based Lending” Subcommittee Ranking Member Dan Meuser’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam, and thank you for holding this hearing on small business access to capital.  It is…

Van Duyne: “An Empirical Review of the Paycheck Protection Program”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations held a hybrid hearing on “An Empirical Review of the Paycheck Protection Program.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Beth Van Duyne’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this critically important hearing and your continued partnership on…

Luetkemeyer: “Overview of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Committee held a full hybrid hearing on the “Overview of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs.” Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and thank you Madam Chair for holding this important hearing on the Small Business Innovation…

Salazar: “The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next Steps to Promote Small Business Success.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting & Infrastructure held a hybrid hearing on “The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next Steps to Promote Small Business Success.” Subcommittee Ranking Member Maria Salazar’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  Contracting with the federal government is the American…

Luetkemeyer, McHenry Send Letter Demanding Beneficial Ownership Rulemaking Protect Small Businesses and Adhere to Congressional Intent

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and the top Republican on the House Small Business Committee, Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), sent a comment letter regarding the Treasury Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements. The Republican Leaders highlight…

Luetkemeyer: "Competition and the Small Business Landscape: Fair Competition and a Level Playing Field"

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Small Business Committee is holding a full hybrid hearing on the “Competition and the Small Business Landscape: Fair Competition and a Level Playing Field.” Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer's opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you again, Madam Chair, for the opportunity to honor the memory of Mr. Hagedorn. I would also like to thank…