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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 September jobs report:                  “The September jobs report shows that the economy is steadily progressing toward recovery. Our national… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee led by Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), held a hearing examining the challenges facing the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED).    “The strength of our recovery is dependent on the well-being of small businesses,” said Chairwoman Velázquez. “That’s why SBA’s… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced several committee hearings throughout October:   Wednesday, October 6, 2021- 10:00 A.M.- Hybrid Hearing: SBA’s Entrepreneurial Development Programs   Witness: Mark Madrid, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Small Business… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 58 Members of Congress in introducing a resolution to recognize September 13th through September 17th as National Small Business Week. The United States has celebrated small business week annually since 1963 to commemorate the contributions of small business owners and their more than 60… Read more »

       "Today we will be considering the small business title of reconciliation pursuant to S. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, which will provide $25 billion over ten years to the Small Business Administration. As required by House Rules, copies of the Committee Print have been made available to members and the public at… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee, led by Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), approved legislation to deliver $25 billion in funding to invest in small business programs. The committee now sends the bill to the House Budget Committee for inclusion in the Build Back Better Act.    “Small businesses are the foundation of our economy and ultimately the… 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 August jobs report:          “Last month, the economy continued to make steady progress towards recovery, adding 235,000 jobs and bringing the unemployment rate down to 5.2%. In 2021, the American… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee, led by Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), held a hearing examining the current state of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). To date, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has received 5.6 million loan forgiveness requests and delivered over 5.2 million forgiveness payments.    “PPP… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced several committee hearings throughout September:   Wednesday, September 1, 2021- 1:00 P.M.- Remote Hearing: What Comes Next? PPP Forgiveness   Tuesday, September 14, 2021- 11:00 A.M.- Remote Hearing: National Small Business Week: Celebrating our Main Street… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez, passed seven bipartisan bills to improve SBA lending programs, boost small business cyber-security, and reauthorize a program providing entrepreneurial development training to veterans.   “After a year plus of fighting the pandemic, small businesses are finally getting closer to… Read more »