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  • Chairman Graves Statement on State of the Union Address
    Feb 12, 2013 - House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address: “The President did not outline the path to a strong economic recovery that our nation needs to hear,” said Chairman Graves. “Despite last quarter’s economi... More
  • NY Times: A New Web Site Warns Small-Business Owners of Coming Regulations
    Feb 1, 2013 - A New Web Site Warns Small-Business Owners of Coming Regulations By Robb Mandelbaum, The New York Times Long concerned that small businesses are over-regulated by the federal government, Republicans in Congress have enlisted business owners to make that case directly to the rule makers. On Thursday... More
  • Bloomberg: Small Business Owners to Hear from Congress
    Jan 31, 2013 - Small Business Owners to Hear from Congress By Steve Walsh, Bloomberg Government Call it “reverse lobbying.” Republicans on the House Small Business Committee think the companies they serve don’t know enough about pending regulations, and they intend to change that. The committee plans to send mont... More
  • Politico: Supporters, critics square off on small business regulations
    Jan 31, 2013 - Supporters, critics square off on small business regulations By Erica Martinson, Politico While fighting federal regulations often falls to big business, new efforts are afoot from the left and the right to shine a light on the regulatory process for the little guys. On Thursday, House Small Busine... More
  • Energy & Environment Daily: New GOP site aims to mobilize small businesses against rulemaking
    Jan 31, 2013 - New GOP site aims to mobilize small businesses against rulemaking By John McArdle, Environment and Energy Daily House Small Business Committee Republicans today will launch a new effort aimed at getting small business owners more involved in the federal rulemaking process. "Small Biz Reg Watch" is ... More
  • Washington Post: Obama signs legislation to deliver more government contracts to small businesses
    Jan 4, 2013 - Obama signs legislation to deliver more government contracts to small businesses By J.D. Harrison, Washington Post Washington’s elected officials are taking new steps to direct more government work to small businesses, just as contractors are bracing for massive spending cuts in the face of sequest... More
  • Bloomberg Gov't: H.R. 6504, Loan Guarantees to Small Business
    Dec 18, 2012 - Bloomberg Government: Bill Summary: H.R. 6504, Loan Guarantees to Small Business December 18, 2012 By Timothy R. Homan Limits for guaranteeing loans to participants in the Small Business Investment Company Program would be increased by $125 million under H.R. 6504. The measure would increase to $350... More
  • House Small Business Chairman Pushes Back on Essential Benefits Rule
    Dec 12, 2012 - CQ: House Small Business Chairman Pushes Back on Essential Benefits Rule December 12, 2012 By Jane Norman Small businesses are concerned about the costs of the health care law’s essential health benefits provisions as more information emerges about how they will be implemented, according to a letter... More
  • Small Firms Fret Over Higher Taxes
    Dec 6, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal: Small Firms Fret Over Higher Taxes December 6, 2012 By Emily Maltby As President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress debate how to address the nation's deficit and avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, some small-business owners are getting a chance to air their complaints.... More
  • The Hill: GOP-led committee releases guides for implementing health law
    Dec 6, 2012 - The Hill: GOP-led committee releases guides for implementing health law By Elise Viebeck The House Small Business Committee is releasing documents to help businesspeople comply with President Obama's healthcare law. The panel's Republican leader, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), said his team is dedicated t... More

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