News From the
Committee on Small Business
Nydia M. Velázquez, Chairwoman

For Immediate Release
January 29, 2007

CONTACT: Kate Davis, Austin Bonner (202) 225-4038

Chairwoman Velázquez Announces Full Committee Membership for 110th Congress

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez announced the full committee membership of the House Small Business Committee for the 110th Congress. Eighteen Democrats, eight of whom are returning Members, and 15 Republicans, have been appointed to serve on the committee.

"I am delighted to welcome back the returning Members, and to welcome the new Members to the Small Business Committee," Chairwoman Velázquez said. "I believe we have a group of Members that will bring diverse experience, and representation from various regions of this country, to the table, ensuring this committee can meet the needs of our nation's main job creators - small businesses. We have a big agenda for the 110th Congress as we work to give small businesses a greater voice in the legislative process."

The Steering and Policy Committee appointed the following Members to the committee:

Democrats
Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez of New York
Congresswoman Juanita Millender McDonald of California
Congressman William Jefferson of Louisiana
Congressman Heath Shuler of North Carolina
Congressman Charlie Gonzalez of Texas
Congressman Rick Larsen of Washington
Congressman Raul Grijalva of Arizona
Congressman Mike Michaud of Maine
Congresswoman Melissa Bean of Illinois
Congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas
Congressman Dan Lipinski of Illinois
Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin
Congressman Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania
Congressman Bruce Braley of Iowa
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke of New York
Congressman Brad Ellsworth of Indiana
Congressman Hank Johnson of Georgia
Congressman Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania

Republicans
Ranking Member Steve Chabot of Ohio
Congressman Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland
Congressman Sam Graves of Missouri
Congressman Todd Akin of Missouri
Congressman Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania
Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado
Congressman Steve King of Iowa
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland of Georgia
Congressman Louie Gohmert of Texas
Congressman Dean Heller of Nevada
Congressman David Davis of Tennessee
Congresswoman Mary Fallin of Oklahoma
Congressman Vern Buchanan of Florida
Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio

The House Small Business Committee has oversight of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its $200 billion contracting, business development and access to capital programs. The committee also reviews those legislative measures that impact small businesses, ensuring that entrepreneurs' needs are taken into account as legislation is being developed and passed.

Chairwoman Velázquez announced last week that the committee will reorganize its subcommittees, increasing from four to five, and changing the issues that each reviews. The committee is scheduled to organize Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at noon in 2360 Rayburn HOB.

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