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Small Biz Straight Talk (7/31/09)

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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…

“The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers”

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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…

“The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers”

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*** COMMITTEE HEARING *** 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…

“Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its Programs”

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*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Hearing: “Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its Programs” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its Programs,” on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 1:00pm in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The Committee will examine a wide range of matters…

“Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its Programs”

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*** COMMITTEE HEARING *** Hearing: “Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its Programs” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its Programs,” on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 1:00pm in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The Committee will examine a wide range of…

In Case You Missed It: “The Majority has no plans to protect small businesses in any health care plan that comes to this floor."

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Tags: Health

Today, Ranking Member Sam Graves spoke in opposition to the Rule for the FY10 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act.  The Rule failed to make in order Ranking Member Graves’ amendment that would have  protected small businesses from mandates in Speaker Pelosi’s health care legislation View Clip here  

Small Biz Straight Talk (7/24/09)

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Friday, July 24, 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 helps to defend small business from health care mandates on the House floor today.   • Ranking Member Sam Graves, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer and Rep. Akin in Missourinet: “A word in an act makes a big…

“Legislative Proposals to Reform the SBA’s Capital Access Programs”

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*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Hearing: “Legislative Proposals to Reform the SBA’s Capital Access Programs”  WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, will hold a hearing entitled, “Legislative Proposals to Reform the SBA’s Capital Access Programs”, on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 10:00 am in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The…

“Legislative Proposals to Reform the SBA’s Capital Access Programs”

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*** COMMITTEE HEARING*** Hearing: “Legislative Proposals to Reform the SBA’s Capital Access Programs”  WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, will hold a hearing entitled, “Legislative Proposals to Reform the SBA’s Capital Access Programs”, on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 10:00 am in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The…