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Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee, passed five bipartisan bills to improve key Small Business Administration (SBA) entrepreneurial development programs, consolidate information for small business owners online, and increase representation for small firms in trade negotiations and other international economic matters.   “SBA’s entrepreneurial development… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) penned a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) calling on the agency to continue efforts to help live venues through the Shuttered Venue Grant Operator (SVOG) program. To date, the SVOG program has delivered $14 billion in emergency grants to… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced several committee hearings throughout February:   Thursday, February 3, 2022- 10 A.M.- Hybrid: Full Committee Markup    Tuesday, February 15, 2022- 11 A.M.- Remote Hearing: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Benefits for Small Businesses (Subcommittee on… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing surveying the current state of the creative economy and its overall impact on the American economy. The hearing gathered artists and creative workers to testify on the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their industry and ways that Congress can better support them.     “The wounds the… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M Velázquez (D-NY), Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, led a hearing examining the top management and performance challenges facing the Small Business Administration (SBA) according to a report recently published by the SBA Office of the Inspector General (OIG).    “Oversight of SBA programs is important now more than ever as… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its December jobs report:          “The December jobs report showcases the resiliency of the U.S. economy as we continued to add jobs at a steady pace despite the spread of the Omicron variant. Last… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its November jobs report:                  “The November jobs report shows that the economy is working its way toward recovery at a steady pace. The… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass the Build Back Better Act:                “Today’s passage of the Build Back Better Act is historic for the American people and American small businesses. Since the… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee, under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), held a hybrid hearing with Small Business Administrator (SBA) Isabella Casillas Guzman. During the hearing, Administrator Guzman updated committee members on the status of pandemic relief programs, the challenges facing the agency, and the benefits of the Biden administration’s… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its October jobs report:                  “The October jobs report shows that the economy is shaking off the Delta variant and rapidly progressing toward… Read more »