MEDIA ADVISORY Hearing – “Expanding Equity Investment in Small Business” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight will hold a hearing entitled, “Expanding Equity Investment in Small Business” on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing will focus on current issues… Read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY Hearing – “Expanding Equity Investment in Small Business” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight will hold a hearing entitled, “Expanding Equity Investment in Small Business” on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing will focus on current issues… Read more »

Friday, March 20, 2009 News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: • Ranking Member Graves in Portland Business Journal: U.S. to buy SBA securities to boost lending • Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Graves, “Call for More Help for Veteran Entrepreneurs.”  See the Boston Globe’s news coverage here • Rep. Leutkemeyer gave a floor speech this week on tax… Read more »

Friday, March 13, 2009 News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: • Congressman Buchanan “blasts FDA for tomato recall” at Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare Hearing entitled, “Impact of Food Recalls on Small Businesses.” • Congressman Buchanan visits a local business in Sarasota, FL to address proposed tax increases.  • Associated Press: Salmonella recall… Read more »

Friday, March 6, 2009 News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: • Ranking Member Graves in the St. Joe News • Congressman Luetkemeyer weekly column highlights small businesses and the newly proposed budget . Must-Reads from the Week: • Phoenix Business Journal: Phoenix small business owners criticize Obama tax hike, dispute $250,000 is ‘rich’ • Business First… Read more »

 MEDIA ADVISORY Hearing – “The State of the Renewable Fuels Industry in the Current Economy” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The State of the Renewable Fuels Industry in the Current Economy” on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The Committee will hear testimony from farmers,… Read more »

 COMMITTEE HEARING Hearing – “The State of the Renewable Fuels Industry in the Current Economy” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The State of the Renewable Fuels Industry in the Current Economy” on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The Committee will hear testimony from farmers,… Read more »

*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Hearing – “The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and Their Role in Promoting an Economic Recovery.” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and Their Role in Promoting an Economic Recovery” on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2360… Read more »

*** COMMITTEE HEARING*** Hearing – “The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and Their Role in Promoting an Economic Recovery.” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The State of SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs and Their Role in Promoting an Economic Recovery” on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in Room… Read more »