As Members of the Small Business Committee, we understand that complying with Federal, state, and local regulations can be burdensome for small business owners. And that is why Congress created the Office of Advocacy to ensure that Federal agencies are taking the views of small businesses into consideration throughout the rule-writing process.
In our oversight role, we can send… Read more »
Thank you, Chairman Williams for convening this hearing so we can learn more about the impact the Department of Labor’s regulations are having on small businesses.
Let me say at the outset that I understand that complying with Federal, state, and local regulations can be onerous for small business owners.
Small businesses don’t always have the resources that larger companies do… Read more »
The success of our small businesses and the economic security of working families relies on abundant sources of affordable energy. As we all know, the high cost of oil and gas over the past 18 months has caused significant financial distress to many families, particularly those in rural areas like mine, who often must travel significant distances to access simple services.
That’s why… Read more »
Thank you, Chairman Williams. We are here today to discuss the SBA’s efforts in recovering fraudulent loans and preventing future fraud.
Over the past three years, this Committee has played an integral role in examining the pandemic relief programs, which helped millions of small businesses stay afloat in unprecedented times.
Approximately $1.2 trillion of economic aid was… Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The success of America’s college students has been top of mind ever since I began teaching courses at New York’s Hunter College many years ago. The NCAA’s 2021 decision to allow college athletes to make a living off their own names, images, and likenesses, or NIL, was welcome news.
College athletes from underserved communities – even with modest deals – could… Read more »
For over three years, small businesses have faced compounding crises. From the initial COVID shock to ongoing repercussions involving the labor market and supply chains, the competitive landscape for these businesses has been a whirlwind.
On top of these factors, small companies face broader changes like global trade, rapid technological innovation, and an economy that is… Read more »
Thank you for holding this mark-up today. I am committed to working in a bipartisan manner to enact legislation that assists small businesses, as well as conduct rigorous oversight of SBA’s programs.
The past three years have been extremely challenging for small businesses. SBA provided more than $1.2 trillion in pandemic relief, which enabled small businesses to navigate the… Read more »
We are here today to discuss your White Paper on the SBA’s COVID-19 Pandemic landscape, and also review SBA’s recently issued report on “Protecting the Integrity of the Pandemic Relief Programs.”
First, let me thank you and the federal employees who work for the Office of the Inspector General. The past three years have been extremely challenging for the SBA and your office as… Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing. As a rural small business owner, the importance of supporting our rural entrepreneurs is an issue close to my heart and vital to our economic prosperity.
Too often, when we think of places with robust entrepreneurship, rural areas are left out of the discussion. Yet, small companies are the foundation of our rural economies,… Read more »
Thank you, Chairman Williams, and welcome back to the Committee Mr. Clark.
I want to take a moment to thank you for your service. I know that you have been the acting chief counsel at Advocacy for more than six years, and your dedication is commendable. The position of chief counsel is an important role.
The Office of Advocacy serves as the independent voice of small businesses… Read more »
