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Hearing – "Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective.”

WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, "Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective.” on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at 1:00 pm in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The Committee will hear from representatives from the United States Chamber of Commerce, The United States Women Chamber of Commerce, the Main Street Alliance, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Printing Industries of America. The Committee will hear from these witnesses on how healthcare issues and costs impacts small business and discuss potential solutions.

WHAT:          Hearing – "Finding Consensus on Health Reform, the Small Business Perspective.”

WHEN:          June 3, 2009
                      1:00 pm

WHERE:         2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Witness List—for planning purposes only:

Mr. Jim Wordsworth
Owner
J.R. Stockyards Inn
On behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Joan M. Burkholder,
Owner
On behalf of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Freddy Castiblanco
Owner
Terraza Cafe
On behalf of the Main Street Alliance

John Nicholson,
Co-owner
Company Flowers & Gifts Too!
On behalf of the National Federation of Independent Business

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