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  4. House Committee on Small Business shared a link.
    14 hours ago
    Medical device tax "will cost many Americans their jobs, stifle innovation and lower job-creation in the sector." via New York Post.

    It's time for the Senate to join the House in voting to repeal this job and innovation killing tax.
    A tax even Chuck Schumer hates
    www.nypost.com
    Among the five new ObamaCare tax hikes that kicked in Jan. 1, one in particular is attracting opposition from both Republicans and Democrats: the tax on medical devices.Last month, 18 Democratic...
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  5. House Committee on Small Business shared a link.
    16 hours ago
    NFIB: Small businesses are slightly more confident in January but 70% still believe it is a bad time to expand. Small businesses cite political uncertainty, taxes and government regulations as hindrances to growth.
    Small Business Economic Trends Survey - NFIB Optimism Index
    www.nfib.com
    Small business economic trends survey of optimism from the NFIB Research Foundation from the monthly SBET poll.
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  12. House Committee on Small Business shared a link.
    December 21, 2012
    Coverage of our contracting provisions that were passed as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

    “Increases contracting opportunities for small businesses by, among other provisions, requiring the Small Business Administ...ration to develop size standards that accurately define what is a small business in more than 1,100 industries. The requirement is intended to ensure that government contracts meant for small businesses do not instead go to large firms.”See More
    House approves compromise bill cutting 36,000 DoD civilians
    www.federaltimes.com
    The House on Thursday approved a House-Senate compromise bill that will force the Defense Department to cut about 36,000 civilian employees over the next five years.
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  14. House Committee on Small Business shared a link.
    December 20, 2012
    The Washington Post, “overwhelming uncertainty over the tax code and proposed regulatory reform measures” slowing small business growth…..could be growing much faster, creating more new jobs and businesses, if Washington addressed the tax, spending and regulatory uncertainty plaguing the small business community in a meaningful way.”
    Franchise industry’s growth expected to slow in 2013, held back by uncertainty in Washington
    www.washingtonpost.com
    Economists expect franchise job growth to slow next year due largely to unanswered questions and political turmoil in Washington.
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  17. House Committee on Small Business shared a link.
    December 20, 2012
    Owner of Marlin Steel Wire Products, uncertainty leading to “lower business confidence, which translates into reduced spending and staff reductions.”

    LIKE and SHARE if you believe that small businesses need certainty and not more questions Washington.
    I Can't Buy a Robot, My Friend Fired 4 People & Other Fallout From Washington
    www.inc.com
    While lawmakers spar, business owners are taking action--and it isn't pretty.
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  18. House Committee on Small Business shared a link.
    December 19, 2012
    More coverage of the bipartisan movement to repeal the Medical Device Tax. Via CNBC:

    “Especially threatening to small device companies and startups that are not yet profitable, as the tax is based on gross revenues. In fact, some said it could mean the difference between barely being profitable and going under.”
    Another Roadblock to U.S. Innovation
    www.cnbc.com
    Legislators have been pushing the President to rethink a portion of his Affordable Care Act, which would add a 2.3 percent tax on all medical devices. Will the tax kill jobs?
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  20. House Committee on Small Business shared a link.
    December 19, 2012
    Small businesses have testified throughout this Congress that tax hikes will affect them and cost our economy jobs, watch the video below:
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