| Weekly Update from Sam |
Dear Friends,
With unemployment at or above nine percent for 26 consecutive months and zero jobs created in August, it should be more obvious than ever to the Obama administration that we are on the wrong path. It is certainly clear to the 14 million Americans who have been handed a pink slip and have been out of work for months on end.
Last night, the President outlined several proposals for job creation, and I agree with Speaker Boehner that these ideas merit consideration. However, considering tax incentives, infrastructure investment and assistance to local governments is something that the President and Congress will have to closely balance with our nation’s massive debt, which has led to an embarrassing credit downgrade and weaker economic standing in the world.
I am willing to work with the Obama administration to find common ground on proposals, such as passing the three pending free trade agreements, long term and comprehensive tax reform, and regulatory reform, that are paid for without job-crushing tax hikes and that will create a better environment for small businesses. As Chairman of the House Small Business Committee, I will ensure that the effect on small business is considered in any proposal that reaches the House floor.
Sam Graves
Chairman
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Latest Committee Action
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On Thursday, House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves held a full committee hearing to examine small businesses’ growing need for highly skilled and trained workers and how private, industry-led portable skills certification programs are helping meet these needs while improving students’ and workers’ career and educational prospects.
Next week, on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., the House Small Business Committee will hold a full committee hearing entitled, Beyond the Size Standards: Sustainability of Small Business Graduates.
On Thursday, September 15th at 10:00 am, the House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce will hold a hearing entitled, Helping Small Businesses Compete: Challenges Within Programs Designed to Assist Small Contractors.
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Notable Op-ed
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More Business for Small Businesses
By: Chairman Sam Graves
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News From Washington
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The House convened after the August district work period on Wednesday, September 7th.
On Friday, the House passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 1892) 384-14. This legislation provides funding for intelligence programs at the Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the Department of Homeland Security and various other agencies.
Also on Friday, the House passed H.Res. 391, a resolution commemorating the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. House Members also held a moment of silence.
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