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The House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Examine the Impact of Burdensome Regulations on Main Street America 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation.” Chairman Williams issued the following statement regarding today’s hearing. “For the past four years, excessive regulations have been a barrier to success, preventing small businesses from growing and investing…

Chairman Williams and Rep. Van Duyne Op-Ed: Deregulation Will Free Main Street America

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the following op-ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) appeared in the Washington Examiner. “The Biden regulatory regime crushed Main Street America. Unlike large corporations, small businesses cannot afford teams of lawyers and accountants…

Chairman Williams: “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation.” Chairman Roger Williams’ opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s hearing, “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation.” I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. Many…

ICYMI: SBA Moves to Increase Lender Fees in Flagship Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) re-implemented fees in its flagship 7(a) loan guarantee program, reversing the Biden Administration’s policies that threatened the previously self-sustaining program. In Case You Missed It:  "SBA moves to increase lender fees in flagship program" American Banker John Reosti March 28, 2025 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: “The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation” Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1st at 10:00 AM ET (postponed from March 26th) Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee…

Chairman Roger Williams and Rep. Mark Alford Op-Ed: Bringing Federal Workers Back to Work for Main Street America

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the following op-ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) appeared in the Washington Reporter. “Under President Donald Trump's leadership, federal agencies are finally returning to work. Agencies across the federal government are cutting bloated, unnecessary programs and are…

Chairman Roger Williams Op-Ed: SBA Has Good Reason to Flee Sanctuary Cities

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the following op-ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, appeared in Newsmax. “Under the Biden administration, sanctuary cities disregarded federal law without retribution, turning our once great municipalities into crime-ridden sanctuaries for illegal immigrants. “Thankfully, we can say that…

Chairman Williams’ Statement Regarding the SBA’s Announcement on Immediate Changes to SBA Personnel

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement following SBA Administrator Loeffler’s announcement to reduce Agency personnel in order to right-size the SBA and reduce government waste.  “Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the SBA moved far away from its intended mission. Instead of…

Chairman Williams' Statement on President Trump’s Announcement that the SBA Will Handle the Student Loan Portfolio

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement that the Small Business Administration will begin handling the student loan portfolio.  “President Trump is ushering in a new era of accountability and credibility to our federal agencies and…

ICYMI: Chairman Williams Pens Letter to Administrator Loeffler Regarding Information on Biden SBA Electioneering Efforts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business – in coordination with Congressman Bryan Steil (R-WI), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration – wrote to Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler regarding electioneering efforts conducted by the Small Business Administration (SBA) during the Biden-Harris…