"Chairman Williams Demands Briefing from SBA on Disaster Response Efforts in Maui"
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A press release dated August 24, 2023 stating that Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman requesting a staff briefing and documents on SBA's disaster response after the Maui fires. The release quotes excerpts from the letter, which states that SBA has provided disaster loans since 1953 and that Maui survivors are reporting a lackluster government response. The letter says the Committee seeks to ensure disaster resources are administered properly. It requests a staff level briefing on SBA's response no later than August 31, 2023.
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Chairman Williams Demands Briefing from SBA on Disaster Response Efforts in Maui August 24, 2023 Tags: Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Administrator Isabella Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to request a staff briefing and other pertinent documents on the SBA’s disaster response efforts in the aftermath of the Maui fires. Read the full letter here. Read excerpts from the letter below: “The House Committee on Small Business (the Committee) was saddened to see the destruction caused by fires on Maui, Hawaii. The lives lost can never be replaced. Survivors are now navigating tremendous recovery efforts. The Small Business Administration (SBA) assists survivors mainly though disaster loans that the Agency has provided since 1953. Unfortunately, Maui survivors are reporting a lackluster government response and thus the Committee seeks information and requests a staff level briefing on the SBA’s response to this tragedy. “The Committee is keenly aware of the challenges that disaster efforts face and how the SBA helps survivors rebuild. When Americans are in need, the resources their tax dollars fund should, at minimum, work effectively. The Committee is interested in ensuring that these resources are being administered properly. We therefore request a staff level briefing on the SBA’s response to the Maui fires, as soon as possible but no later than August 31, 2023.” 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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