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Chairwoman Velázquez on Passage of Omnibus Appropriations Funding Package

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Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2022:          “Last night, the House took the critical step of passing appropriations legislation that represents a transformational investment in working families. As we…

Velázquez Works to Extend Key Programs Supporting Innovative Small Businesses

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Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) held a hearing focused on the status of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help entrepreneurs commercialize federal R&D innovations. The hearing focused heavily on efforts to reauthorize both programs. As it…

Chairwoman Velázquez on February Jobs Report

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Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its February jobs report:          “The February jobs numbers continue to build on the record-breaking job creation we saw in the first year of the Biden administration. With this report, our economy has…

Mfume Seeks to Strengthen 8(a) Program to Support Disadvantaged Businesses

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Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led by Chairman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), held a hearing examining the current state of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) program. Congress created the 8(a) program to level the playing field in the procurement space and allow disadvantaged businesses to compete for federal…

Velázquez Looks to Antitrust to Promote Fair Competition for Small Businesses

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Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) held a hearing surveying antitrust laws and their potential to root out anticompetitive practices that harm small businesses. The hearing gathered experts and former government officials to testify on the state of antitrust enforcement and the current competitive environment for small…

Chairwoman Velázquez on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

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Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after President Biden’s State of the Union address:          “Tonight, President Biden detailed the remarkable recovery of the economy and American small businesses during his administration. When the President took office, small businesses…

Chairwoman Velázquez Announces March Hearings

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Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced several committee hearings throughout March:   Tuesday, March 1, 2022- 10 A.M.- Hybrid Hearing: Competition and the Small Business Landscape: Fair Competition and a Level Playing Field   Wednesday, March 2, 2022- 11 A.M.- Hybrid Hearing: The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next…

Chairwoman Velázquez on Passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn

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Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn:        “I am deeply saddened to hear that Congressman Hagedorn, a valued member of the Small Business Committee for many years, has lost his hard fought battle to cancer.        "Though we sat on different…

Chairwoman Velázquez on House Passage of America COMPETES Act

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Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022:               “Today, the House took an important step by passing the America COMPETES Act, a bold and comprehensive package that will make our…

Chairwoman Velázquez on January Jobs Report

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Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its January jobs report:               “The January jobs report is more proof that President Biden’s economic plan has our country on the right track. Despite all the…

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