Today, House Small Business Committee Democrats held a hearing to discuss how Congress can help small business owners protect their intellectual property. For millions of entrepreneurs, securing a patent, trademark or copyright can open the doors to a successful venture. However, many women and minority inventors remain largely shut out of the patent process. For these reasons, Committee… Read more »
Bills Would Promote Diversity in Entrepreneurship and Protect Intellectual Property
Last night, a set of key small business reforms, championed by Democratic Members of the House Small Business Committee, were agreed to in the U.S. House of Representatives. The two bills, sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) and Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) will make strides in expanding… Read more »
Democrats Warn Small Firms Will Bear the Consequences of Visa Cuts
As the Trump Administration seeks to reduce legal immigration and crack down on foreign workers, Democrats of the House Small Business Committee released a report demonstrating how existing work visa programs fuel American small businesses. Democrats argued that by giving foreign workers the means to enter and work… Read more »
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, commented today on a recent Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on the Women’s-Owned Federal Contracting Program:
“It is alarming that the OIG has determined that more than $52… Read more »
This week, Democrats of the House Committee on Small Business turned to local communities for insight on how to best help small business owners secure capital and create jobs. From towns and cities across America, municipal level initiatives are helping to spur entrepreneurship and boost Main Street businesses. During the hearing, Democrats examined what makes a town, city or county a… Read more »
At a House Small Business Subcommittee hearing focused on economic growth, Democrats argued this week in favor of initiatives to expand federal investments and close the skills gap plaguing millions of American workers and small businesses. Witnesses testified that due to a lack of resources, many small businesses face greater barriers to developing and retaining skilled workers than… Read more »
House Small Business Committee Democrats today tackled growing fears that small businesses are being left out of the federal contracting marketplace. In the process of awarding federal contracts, they argued, recent data suggests that more contracts are being consolidated, resulting in fewer opportunities for small firms. During the hearing, Democrats suggested that the adoption of… Read more »
Ask Congress to Evaluate Policies to Adapt to the “Gig Economy”
House Small Business Committee Democrats this week stressed the need for Congressional action on behalf of a new and rapidly developing sector of the workforce, millennials engaged in the “gig economy.” A generation hit hard by the 2008 recession, millennials are harnessing technology and partnering… Read more »
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to impose metal tariffs on key U.S. allies.
“The President’s decision to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and Europe, puts the… Read more »
Defense Package Includes Multitude of Small Business Democratic Amendments
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a diverse array of amendments authored by Small Business Committee Democrats and aimed at advancing Democratic small business priorities. In all, the measures passed today will expand access to capital, improve vital small business assistance programs and increase… Read more »
