Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee passed several bipartisan reforms to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act. The steps taken today will further expand capital access for small businesses recovering from a natural disaster, help small firms guard their data against hackers, and provide clarity around size standards for small firms… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has released the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer met today with President Trump to discuss infrastructure reform:
“I am heartened that at today’s White House… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations Chairwoman Judy Chu (D-CA), convened federal watchdogs and leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to gain insight into the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) efforts to engage America’s network of 101 HBCUs, which serve nearly 300,000 students.
“The… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to a new survey showing a decrease in optimism among small business owners:
“Today’s drop in small business confidence is the latest in a series of alarm… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement recognizing Earth Day:
“When it comes to protecting our planet—few tasks could be so pressing. Scientists have overwhelmingly agreed that climate change is a real threat and is already ravishing our communities. … Read more »
Washington, D.C.—This Tax Day, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has released a factsheet detailing the consequences of the 2017 GOP tax law on America’s small businesses.
“For America’s small businesses, the tax law is a lose-lose,” said Chairwoman Velázquez. “Not only has it created a web of complexity that unfairly burdens the small business… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure led 14 bipartisan members of the Committee in writing to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to take steps to close the digital divide facing small businesses.
“Our interactions with small business… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access under Chair Andy Kim (D-NJ) held a hearing focused on the potential consequences of proposed fee increases to the 7(a) program on small lenders and borrowers under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) budget proposal for 2020.
“Today, we heard firsthand from people in… 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 March jobs statement:
“Today’s jobs report is certainly an improvement from February’s dismal figures, yet, it is also a reminder that our economy continues to show signs of weakness as a… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—After President Trump threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) is drawing attention to the potentially catastrophic impact of a border closing on America’s small business sector.
“If the President decides to take the unprecedented act of closing our Southern border, our entire economy will suffer,… Read more »
