Washington, D.C.— Last Thursday, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure under Chairman Jared Golden (D-ME) convened officials from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to probe the SBA’s implementation of reforms to its Women-Owned Small Business federal contracting program (WOSB) as required under the… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) held a “Member Day” hearing. The hearing gave members of Congress the opportunity to testify regarding their legislative interests and priorities around small business job creation and growth.
“Today is a chance for the Committee to hear directly from our fellow Members of Congress… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after China announced raising tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods:
“Today’s announcement by China is a dangerous consequence of this Administration’s inability to reach a trade deal and… Read more »
Washington, DC—As the country celebrates National Small Business Week, today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) convened a hearing to give small business owners located in the congressional districts of committee members, a chance to share their success stories and concerns in Congress.
“This morning, we heard directly from small businesses… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) have introduced a resolution to designate next week, May 5-11, 2019 as National Small Business Week. Every year since 1963, the President has recognized a week to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs across the… Read more »
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 »
