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Today, in a joint subcommittee hearing, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology and Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade Hearing met to discuss improving broadband access for rural American businesses. Specifically, the hearing was an opportunity for Democrats to gain perspective from small broadband providers and stakeholders.  “The… Read more »

Says Current Deadline Creates Added Hardship for Communities Recovering from Maria Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) sent a letter requesting that the Small Business Administration (SBA) extend the March 20, 2018 deadline for disaster loans for those affected by Hurricane Maria. Reports from Puerto Rico show that local economies are… Read more »

As the economy continues to rebound from the 2008 financial crisis, Democrats of the House Committee on Small Business are working to prevent a similar crisis in the future. During the financial crisis, small business lending seized up and millions of jobs disappeared, leading Congress to pass a series of consumer protections and financial reforms. In today’s hearing, Democrats… Read more »

Today, in front of a key panel of experts, Democrats of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access advocated for a licensing process that protects public safety, while bolstering entrepreneurship. In recent decades, laws to mandate occupational licenses have changed the scope of the American labor force. In today’s hearing, Democrats stressed… Read more »

Repealing DACA Could Cost U.S. $460 billion in Economic Output As Congress debates proposals to protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, today released a comprehensive report highlighting the central role DACA recipients play in shaping America’s small businesses… Read more »

As the reality of climate change takes effect around the world, Democrats of the House Committee on Small Business are working to ensure that small agriculture firms have access to the technology they need to grow sustainable food. In front of a key panel today, Democrats pushed for robust public initiatives to help agriculture-technology (AG-Tech) start-ups receive the support they need… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Small Business approved the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2019 budget views and estimates. During the markup, Committee Democrats submitted a letter to the House Committee on the Budget expressing further views on the SBA’s budget. Below are the Congresswoman’s remarks from the markup. “Today, we are marking up a broad document… Read more »

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, commented today on the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Administration’s infrastructure proposal:             “I’m deeply troubled by the Trump… Read more »

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, commented today on news that Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) would be leaving her post as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and would be replaced by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD):             “I… Read more »

Following President Trump’s State of the Union address, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, released the following statement:              “President Trump had a chance tonight to reach across the aisle, but instead opted for partisan rhetoric and empty promises. By failing to offer… Read more »