"Chairman Williams Pens SBA Demanding Communications of Former Associate Administrator Kelley on 7(a) Rulemaking"
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A press release dated July 20, 2023 reporting that Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) of the House Committee on Small Business wrote to SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman demanding all communications and documents of former Associate Administrator Patrick Kelley on proposed rulemaking changes to the 7(a) lending program. The quoted letter states that at an April 26, 2023 Senate Small Business Committee hearing, Kelley testified under oath that he had made no promises or commitments to garner support for the rules. It states that Ranking Member Joni Ernst asked Kelley to share his schedule, phone logs and email communications for October 2022 – April 2023, and sent a follow-up letter on May 17, 2023 after his resignation from the SBA on May 12, 2023. The House committee says it shares Ernst's concerns.
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Chairman Williams Pens SBA Demanding Communications of Former Associate Administrator Kelley on 7(a) Lending Program Rulemaking Letter to SBA Administrator Guzman July 20, 2023 Tags: Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, penned Administrator Isabella Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding all communications and documents of former Associate Administrator Patrick Kelley that pertain to the proposed rulemaking changes to the SBA’s flagship 7(a) lending program. Official inquiries have been made by both the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship regarding the SBA’s Office of Capital Access’ communications with external stakeholders during the notice and comment periods during the two rulemakings for the 7(a) lending program. Read the full letter here. Read key excerpts of the letter: “In the Senate Small Business Committee hearing with then Associate Administrator Patrick Kelley on April 26, 2023, Mr. Kelley was asked whether he had made any, ‘promises or commitments concerning the SOPs documents or agency procedural notices in order to garner support for these rules.’ He testified under oath that he had not. During the hearing, Ranking Member Joni Ernst requested, and Mr. Kelley agreed, to share records of his schedule, phone logs, and email communications during the rulemaking periods for both 7(a) rules for the period covering October 2022 – April 2023. “Ranking Member Ernst sent a follow-up letter on May 17, 2023, regarding this request. The letter asked that the SBA honor the commitment by Mr. Kelley to share his communication records despite his resignation from the SBA on May 12, 2023. The House Committee on Small Business shares the concerns articulated by Ranking Member Ernst and believes the requested information is vital to better understand the actions taken by Mr. Kelley and ensure nothing nefarious happened outside of the public notice and comment period to influence the outcomes of these rulemakings.” Related News Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Holds Hearing on Restoring the SBA to Its Intended Mission: Serving Main Street March 11, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases Committee on Small Business Releases Report on Federal Agency Compliance with RFA May 22, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases Chairman Williams, Rep. Van Duyne Write to GEC to Further Investigation into Censorship May 17, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases Chairman Williams, Senator Ernst Issue Statement on SBA Refusal to Comply, Importance of Congressional Oversight May 15, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases Chairman Williams Writes to DOE, EPA, and DOL Regarding Concerns Over New Proposed Rules March 13, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases
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