News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) Rep. Vern Buchanan held a town-hall meeting to discuss health care, jobs and the economy. Rep. Aaron Schock appeared on Fox Business to discuss the Senate Finance Committee health care legislation.   Must-Reads from the Week: … Read more »

Hearing: “Role of Automobile Dealerships in Rural Economies” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade, will hold a hearing entitled, “Role of Automobile Dealerships in Rural Economies,” on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 10:00 am in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing will focus on the… Read more »

*** COMMITTEE HEARING *** Hearing: “Role of Automobile Dealerships in Rural Economies” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade, will hold a hearing entitled, “Role of Automobile Dealerships in Rural Economies,” on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 10:00 am in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The… Read more »

Opening Statement Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer Ranking Member Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, and Trade House Committee on Small Business Hearing: Economic Impact of Auto Dealer Closings on Rural Communities September 16, 2009    Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing to examine the impact of the auto dealer closings on rural communities. … Read more »

News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) Ranking Member Sam Graves was interviewed on AgriTalk  to discuss this week’s committee hearing on H1N1.  Listen here. Ranking Member Sam Graves Federal Notes: Legislators express views on Obama's health-care speech Rep. Louie… Read more »

Hearing: “The Challenges of the 2009-H1N1 Influenza and its Potential Impact on Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The Challenges of the 2009-H1N1 Influenza and its Potential Impact on Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers,” on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 1:00pm in Room 2360 of the Rayburn… Read more »

Yesterday, Fox News’ Glenn Beck held a small business roundtable with small business owners from all over the country. They discussed how President Obama and Speaker Pelosi’s health care reform legislation and the cap and trade tax would devastate small business owners and lead to further job losses. View Clip Here. Read more »

Yesterday, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business Sam Graves appeared on MSNBC’s “Your Business.”  He discussed how the Administration’s and Speaker Pelosi’s health care reform legislation will devastate small businesses around the country and lead to further job loss. View Clip Here.       Read more »

Friday, July 31, 2009  News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to angela.landers@mail.house.gov) Ranking Member Sam Graves: Small Business Owners Say “No New Taxes,” Rep. Glenn Thompson’s Bill Passes House "The Educating Entrepreneurs through Today's Technology Act" Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer Is the Stimulus… Read more »

Hearing: “The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers,” on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10:00am in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The Committee will examine Title X of the Farm Bill and the benefits that it will have for… Read more »