Letter to The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States (February 16, 2023)

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Letter addressed to President Biden at the White House, dated February 16, 2023, with a signature block naming Roger Williams, Chairman, and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business. It states that in many cases the Office of Advocacy is the only government entity considering the impacts regulations may have on small business owners. It also states that many of these small businesses do not have the resources to hire a dedicated staff to ensure compliance with these regulations, and that the Chief Counsel of Advocacy is uniquely positioned to inform agencies of these challenges.

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                                       February 16, 2023

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr.
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear President Biden,

We write today to urge you to nominate a Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business
Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy. This position has been vacant for far too long and
filling the position should be a top priority of the Biden Administration.

The SBA’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) is the independent voice for small business within
the federal government. Advocacy serves as the federal watchdog of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (RFA) and ensures agencies are complying with the statute. Advocacy also conducts
important small business statistical research that helps policy makers to better understand the
issues confronting small business owners.

While Advocacy has done commendable work in the past, the position of Chief Counsel is too
important to leave vacant. In many cases, the Office of Advocacy is the only government entity
considering the impacts regulations may have on small business owners. The owners of
America’s smallest businesses face significant challenges in understanding and complying with
ever changing federal regulations. Many of these small businesses do not have the resources to
hire a dedicated staff to ensure compliance with these regulations. The Chief Counsel of
Advocacy is uniquely positioned to inform agencies of these challenges.

We look forward to working with your Administration to streamlining and tailoring regulations
to the needs of America’s small business owners in the 118th Congress. Fulfilling your duty and
nominating a Chief Counsel for Advocacy as soon as possible will go a long way towards
achieving that goal.

                                           Sincerely,




       Roger Williams                                            Nydia M. Velázquez
        Chairman                                                  Ranking Member
House Committee on Small Business                          House Committee on Small Business


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