Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced the Committee’s Democratic roster for the 117th Congress. The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee selected the Members and the Democratic Caucus voted for their approval.
“I am pleased to welcome this talented group of lawmakers to the Committee for the 117th… 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 marks yet another big miss on employment numbers and shows that our recovery is… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) welcomed three new members to the Committee following their nomination by the House Democratic Steering Committee. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA), and Rep. Marie Newman (D-IL) will serve on the Committee during the 117th Congress.
“As we enter the 117th… 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 H.R. 133, a bill consisting of omnibus spending, coronavirus relief, and authorizations:
“Small businesses have voiced the need for additional stimulus for months. Republicans have finally dropped… 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:
“Today’s big miss on employment numbers is a flashing warning sign about the state of our economy. Job growth has slowed sharply, and permanent job loss continues to rise.… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2020. The bipartisan bill decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level while enabling states to set their regulatory policies without the threat of federal intervention. The bill also includes provisions, championed by Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY),… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House passed four bipartisan bills to make key changes to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 and 7(a) lending programs and to improve the appeals process in the HUBZone federal contracting program.
"Today, my colleagues from both sides of the aisle joined together to support small businesses by passing these bills to enhance access to… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Democratic Caucus voted to approve Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) as the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Small Business for the 117th Congress. The appointment marks Chairwoman Velázquez’s fourth term as leader of the Committee. Velázquez has served on the Committee since 1993 and previously made history as the first Hispanic woman to serve as… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— On Friday, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, wrote to the Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury Department, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asking the agencies to reverse their stance on the deductibility of expenses payed for with funds obtained via Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Despite clear… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— On Friday, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced a resolution celebrating the vital role that small businesses play in our country and encouraging citizens to patronize local businesses on November 28th.
“Right now, it is more important than ever that we… Read more »
