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Hearing – “Small Business Participation in the Federal Procurement Marketplace”

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The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “Small Business Participation in the Federal Procurement Marketplace” on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing will examine the role small businesses play in the government contracting process. WHAT:         “Small Business Participation in the Federal Procurement…

Straight Talk: Health Care Vote Sunday, FCC Broadband Plan, New IRS Resources and More

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 Friends: This weekend, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intends to force passage of her government takeover of health care, despite the fact that the American people have expressed widespread opposition to the legislation and process. Earlier this week, I joined more than 120 of my Republican colleagues in speaking out against the Majority’s health care bill on the House floor.   House Small…

Hearing – “Business Incubators and Their Role in Job Creation”

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The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “Business Incubators and Their Role in Job Creation” on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing will examine the impact that business incubators have on fostering entrepreneurship and job creation across the United States.   The hearing will also explore the relationship…

Straight Talk: Latest Health Care Push, Obama’s Export Pledge, Upcoming Committee Hearing and More

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Friends: Upon receiving the latest unemployment data for February, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, “Today is a big day in America.  Only 36,000 people lost their jobs today, which is good.” Now, I don’t know about you, but I believe that 36,000 people losing their jobs last month is unacceptable, plain and simple.  Americans are dealing with the toughest economy in decades, and…

Small Biz Straight Talk

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Friends: This week in Washington, the Administration and Majority leaders renewed their push for a job-killing government takeover of health care.  The President has indicated that he wants Congress to pass a bill by March 18th, despite the fact that the American people have rallied against the legislation.  As currently structured, the health care reform plan would place a severe strain…

Markup of Committee’s Views and Estimates of the Small Business

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The House Committee on Small Business will hold a markup on the Committee’s Views and Estimates of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.  The markup will take place on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2360 Rayburn House Office Building. WHAT:   Markup of the Committee’s Views and Estimates of the Small              …

Small Biz Straight Talk

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News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to Kelly.Hoffman@mail.house.gov) • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) in the American Chronicle “GOP rebuffs details of Obama health plan” • Rep. Steve King (R-IA) op-ed “True economic stimulus can be achieved with FairTax” • Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) spoke on the House floor about small…

Small Biz Straight Talk

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News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to Kelly.Hoffman@mail.house.gov) • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) on increasing the debt limit in the St. Joe News • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) “Opposes Increasing Debt Limit” • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO)  “Lawmakers find fault with budget plan” in the St. Joe…

Small Biz Straight Talk

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News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to Kelly.Hoffman@mail.house.gov) • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) “Reaction to the State of the Union” • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) spoke on the House floor on H.R. 4508 "To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small…

Small Biz Straight Talk

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News from Ranking Member Sam Graves and Committee Republicans: (Please send any member media activity to Kelly.Hoffman@mail.house.gov) • Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) to “Host Small Business Expo” • Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) discussed health care transparency “On The Record With Greta Van Susteren” • Rep. Lynn A. Westmoreland (R-GA) “In one year, Obama packs on the freshman…