Committee Republicans Push Partisan SBA Agenda While Small Businesses Get Left Behind
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An April 30, 2025 release says Republicans on the House Small Business Committee advanced seven bills that had received no hearing, testimony or basic vetting, while small businesses struggle with rising prices and the fallout from Trump's tariff policies. It says committee Democrats called on SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler to testify about mass firings, funding freezes and lending program changes, and that Republicans voted down all of their amendments.
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“Committee Republicans Push Partisan SBA Agenda While Small Businesses Get Left Behind.”
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Committee Republicans Push Partisan SBA Agenda While Small Businesses Get Left Behind April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, Republicans on the House Small Business Committee pushed through a slate of controversial, unvetted bills that ignore the real challenges facing entrepreneurs and small firms. While small businesses struggle with rising prices and the fallout from Trump’s reckless tariff policies, Republicans advanced seven bills that have not received any hearing, testimony, or basic vetting. During the markup, committee Democrats called on SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler to testify before Congress and answer for mass firings, funding freezes, and changes to critical lending programs as the administration continues to stonewall oversight efforts. Democratic members offered amendments to increase transparency, protect small business borrowers, and demand accountability at SBA. Republicans voted them all down. Read Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez’s opening statement on the markup here.
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