Ranking Member Velázquez on January Jobs Report
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its January jobs report showing that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 353,000: “The January jobs report is just further evidence that our nation’s economic recovery from… Ranking Member Velázquez Applauds SBA Release of Minority Contracting Statistics
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, applauded the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) release of federal contracting data disaggregated by race. “Federal contracting programs are intended to level the playing field for small businesses, with some specifically designed to provide assistance… Ranking Member Velázquez Applauds Committee Passage of Nine Bipartisan Small Business Bills
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington, DC - Today, the House Small Business Committee passed nine bipartisan small business bills to increase opportunities for small firms in government contracting, support Native American entrepreneurs, support independent childcare businesses, and fight fraud in Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. “The bills passed today make important improvements… Ranking Member Velázquez on December Jobs Report
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its December jobs report showing that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000: “2023 was a great year for American workers as the December jobs report brings the total… Ranking Member Velázquez Leads Letter Calling for Guardrails in Government Use of AI Chatbots Serving Small Businesses
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led seven Small Business Committee Democrats in sending a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Commerce calling on the agencies to study the effectiveness of AI chatbots in serving small businesses interacting with government… Ranking Member Velázquez on November Jobs Report
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its November jobs report showing that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 199,000: “Today’s jobs report marked the 34th straight month of jobs growth under President Biden.… Committee Report Outlines Impact of Corporate Concentration on American Small Businesses
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington, DC— Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released a report examining the impact of increased corporate concentration and a consistent decline in competition in the American economy on US small businesses. The report surveys decades of antitrust policies, the threat increased economic concentration poses to entrepreneurs, and… House Passes Six Bipartisan Small Business Bills
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington, DC - Yesterday, the House passed six bipartisan small business bills to combat fraud in small business programs, increase opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs, improve transparency around Small Business Administration programs, and help facilitate small business contracting opportunities. “America’s 33 million small businesses are the foundation of our… Ranking Member Velázquez Pushes for Adequate Funding for Entrepreneurial Development Programs During Committee Hearing
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing reviewing the work of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED), which administers a range of free or low-cost training and counseling services to small businesses across the country. During the hearing, Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) highlighted the… Ranking Member Velázquez Pushes for Common-Sense Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Firms During Committee Hearing
| Posted in Press Releases
Washington D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing examining the impact of Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency standards on American small businesses. During the hearing, Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) discussed the need for DOE to implement well-crafted common-sense conservation standards that can create certainty for small businesses and help… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
