Latest Video: Rep. Thompson Supports 1099 Repeal - On November 18th, Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) spoke on the House floor about the importance of repealing the health care law’s 1099 Reporting Rule so small businesses can create jobs. Click to watch! http://republicans.smbiz.house.gov/Multimedia/?VideoID=pNog65lcCac Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) - On 9/23/10, Rep. Mike Coffman was honored by the National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) and received their “Tax Fighter Award” for his record on tax and spending issues in the 111th Congress. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) - On 9/24/10, Rep. Mike Coffam received the NFIB "Guardian of Small Business" award. Rep. Glenn Thompson - Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) at the Rural Solutions Group forum, “The EPA’s Assault on Rural America: How New Regulations and Proposed Legislation are Stifling Job Creation and Economic Growth.” Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) arrives at the forum. - Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) - Rep. Luetkemeyer (R-MO) at the Rural Solutions Group forum, “The EPA’s Assault on Rural America: How New Regulations and Proposed Legislation are Stifling Job Creation and Economic Growth.” Rural Solutions Co-Chairs - Ranking Member of Natural Resources Doc Hastings, Ranking Member of Agriculture Frank Lucas,and Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee Sam Graves. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) - Rep. Luetkemeyer and Hal Rogers at the EPA Forum. Ranking Member Graves Q/A at the EPA Forum - Ranking Member Graves gives his opening statement at the EPA forum. - Rural Solutions Group - Ranking Member of Natural Resources Doc Hastings, Ranking Member of Agriculture Frank Lucas,and Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee Sam Graves at the EPA forum. GOP Pledge to America - House Republicans have put forth a new governing agenda, built by listening to the American people, that emphasizes job creation, ending the spending spree in Washington, and reforming Congress. Click here to read the Pledge to America. http://pledge.gop.gov/ Rep. Louie Gohmert - Rep. Louie Gohmert received the NFIB's Guardian of Small Business Award on 9/23/10. Rep. Vern Buchanan - Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) met with the North Port Chamber of Commerce to discuss small business issues. Rep. Vern Buchanan - Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) discussed the economy & jobs with the North Port Chamber of Commerce. (9/20/10) Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) - Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)speaks to employees at the Village Pharamacy. (9/20/10) Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) - Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) visited Village Pharmacy in Nokomis, Florida. (9/20/10) Ranking Member Sam Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) visits the construction site of the new Trenton, MO hospital. (8/25/10) Rep. Steve king - Rep. Steve King (R-IA) answers questions from constituents at a town hall held in Dickinson County, Iowa. (8/24/10) Rep. Steve King - Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks to constituents at a town hall he hosted on the economy and small businesses in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Rep. Steve King - Rep. Steve King (R-IA) visited Kum & Go a Gas and convenience store in West Des Moines, Iowa. Rep. Steve King listened to concerns about how tax increases will affect Iowa small businesses. (8/2010) Rep. Luetkemeyer - Rep. Luetkemeyer (R-MO) speaks with employees at Steelville Manufacturing. Rep. Luetkemeyer - Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) listens to constituents concerns about the economy at a town hall he held in Montgomery City, Missouri. (8/15/10) Rep. Mary Fallin - Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK) speaks at town hall she held in Oklahoma City in August on the economy and small business. Rep. Thompson - Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) made a visit to TRS Technologies in State College, PA. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) visits with the owners of AdamWorks, a Colorado small business that manufactures composites. (8/19/10) \Rep.Coffman at Digital Globe2.jpg - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) speaks to employees of DigitalGlobe, on August 23, 2010. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) listens to employees during his visit to Digital Globe. (8/23/10) Rep. Coffman - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) speaks to the owner of Sky Dex in Englewood, CO. (8/27/10) Ranking Member Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves(R-MO) meets with employees of McCall Dentist to discuss issues that small businesses are facing. (8/25/10) Ranking Member Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) speaks to employees during his visit to McCall Dentist. (8/25/10) Ranking Member Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) tours American Family Insurance in St. Joseph, MO. (8/24/10) Ranking Member Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) speaks to employees at Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation, in Princeton, Missouri. (8/25/10) Rep. Bartlett (R-MD) - Rep. Bartlett (R-MD) toured the MDBioLab and its BioDiesel Experiment lab station. (8/17/10) Rep. Sam Graves - Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO)visited Summerville Insurance Agency in Chillicothe, Missouri to speak with employees about issues facing small businesses. Rep. Luetkemeyer - Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO) listens to constituents concerns about the economy at a town hall he held in Montgomery City, Missouri. (8/15/10) Rep. Steve King at Kum & Go - Rep. Steve King visited Kum & Go a Gas and convenience store in West Des Moines, Iowa. Rep. Steve King listened to concerns about how tax increases will affect Iowa small businesses (8/2010) (8/2010) Rep. Steve King speaks at Dickinson County - Rep. Steve King speaks to constituents about the economy and job creation at his Spirit Lake Town Hall Meeting in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Rep. Steve King Town Hall - Rep. Steve King answers questions at a town hall held in Dickinson County, Iowa. (8/24/10) Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) - Rep. Bartlett toured the MDBioLab and its BioDiesel Experiment lab station. (8/17/10) Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK) - Rep. Mary Fallin speaks at town hall she held in Oklahoma City on the economy and small business. \Rep.Coffman at Skydex.jpg - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) speaks to the owner of Sky Dex in Englewood, CO. (8/27/10) \Rep.Coffman at Digital Globe2.jpg - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) speaks to employees of DigitalGlobe, a Colorado-based small business that produces satellite and aerial imagery for the Department of Defense on August 23, 2010. \Rep.Coffman at Digital Globe1.jpg - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) listens to employees during his visit to Digital Globe. (8/23/10) Adam Works - Rep. Mike Coffman visits AdamWorks, a Colorado small business that manufactures composites for projects like Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and other defense-related initiatives. (8/19/10) Grand River Mutual - Ranking Member Sam Graves speaks at Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation, in Princeton, Missouri. (8/25/10) Trenton Hospital - Ranking Member Sam Graves visits the construction site of the new Trenton, MO hospital. (8/25/10) McCall Dentist Visit - Ranking Member Sam Graves speaks to employees during his visit to McCall Dentist. (8/25/10) McCall Dentist - Ranking Member Sam Graves visits McCall Dentist in Bethany, MO. (8/25/10) Insurance Visit - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) visits American Family Insurance in St. Joseph, MO. (8/24/10) Thompson - Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) speaks to TRS employees. TRS won an Army Small Business Innovation Research Achievement Award in April. Thompson’s son, Logan, was wounded by shrapnel from an IED while serving in Iraq in 2007. TRS - Rep. Glenn Thompson made a visit to TRS Technologies in State College, PA. TRS is working to eliminate the threat of improvised explosive devices to American soldiers. Oil Spill in the Gulf: Get Help - House Small Business Committee Republicans want to help Gulf area business owners who have been affected by the spill. Click here for resources and important contact information. http://republicans.smbiz.house.gov/oilspill/ - Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) - Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)talks with small business owner Mr. Bailey following the hearing. Mr. Lea Bailes - Mr. Lea Bailes Chief Executive Officer Guier Fence Company and Guier Franchising Concepts, LLC Blue Springs, MO Mr. Brian Greenley - Mr. Brian Greenley, owner of Greenley Enterprises Corporation DBA Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting. Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)introduces his small business witness Mr. Brian Greenley, of Littleton, CO. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) - Rep. Steve King (R-IA)with small business owner, Mr. Robert Hatch. Martin - Ms. Wendy Martin, owner of Martin Publishing Company Havana, IL. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) - Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) talks to small business owners at the "Heroes of Small Business" hearing. Mr. Robert Hatch - At the House Small Business Committee hearing, "Heroes of Small Business" Mr. Robert (Rob) Hach II, President of Anemometry Specialists, Inc. in Alta, IA testified. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) - Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL)with Ms. Wendy Martin owner of Martin Publishing Company in Havana, IL. Rep. Steve King - Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks at the "Heroes of Small Business" committee hearing. Rep. Vern Buchanan - Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)praises small businesses for creating jobs. hearing - Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) at the House Small Business Committee hearing "Heroes of Small Business." Rep. Thompson - Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) speaks at the House Small Business Committee hearing "Heroes of Small Business." Mr. Brad Eiffert - Mr. Brad Eiffert, Owner of Boone County Lumber Company in Columbia, MO. Ms. Michelle Nelson - Ms. Michelle Nelson, President of Blue Strategy + Creative Intl, testifies at the "Heroes of Small Business" hearing Rep. Glenn Thompson - Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) at the House Small Business Committee hearing, "Heroes of Small Business." Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer - Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) questions witnesses at the House Small Business Committee hearing, "Heroes of Small Business." Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) - Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)with his witness, Mr. John Dippold, owner of Innovative Sintered Metals, Inc. in St. Mary’s, PA. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) - Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)with his witness, Ms. Michelle Nelson, President/CEO of Blue Strategy + Creative Intl, LLC in Sarasota, FL. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) - Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)talks with, Mr. Brad Eiffert owner of Boone County Lumber Company in Columbia, MO. Luetkemeyer may2010 - workplace issues - loan - reg reform - taxes - Rural America - Fighting for Main Street - Every day, Small Business Committee Republicans work to represent the needs of American employers in Washington. Read our weekly Straight Talk e-newsletter to stay informed of the latest news. http://republicans.smallbusiness.house.gov/News/DocumentQuery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=1722 Workplace Issues - Rural America - Access to Capital - Procurement / Grants - Regulatory Reform - Taxes - Energy - Technology - Small Business Trade - Healthcare - Small Business Committee Republicans in Action - Watch the latest videos of Committee hearings and see footage of Committee Members on the House floor. http://republicans.smallbusiness.house.gov/multimedia/ Share Your Thoughts - Committee Members want to hear your views on the latest issues. Take our survey. http://republicans.smbiz.house.gov/Forms/Form/?ID=953 Meet the Committee - View photos of Committee Members working with small business owners and entrepreneurs from across the country. http://republicans.smallbusiness.house.gov/Photos/ News and Views - Read House Small Business Committee Republicans' ideas for putting America back to work. http://republicans.smallbusiness.house.gov/News/DocumentQuery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=1686 - “Congresswoman Fallin speaks to a Leadership Forum comprised of small businesspeople in Oklahoma City” - “Congresswoman Fallin visits with aerospace workers who are assisting America’s national defense at Tinker Air Force Base” Fallin - Akin - - Rep. Bartlett (R-MD) meets with local small business owners. - Rep. Bartlett (R-MD) at a small business procurement conference Bartlett - Gohmert - - Congressman Akin holds energy press conference with local business owners, Summer 2009. Coffman - Thompson - Schock - King - Buchanan - Luetkemeyer - Westmoreland - Sam Graves - - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) speaks to small business owners following a committee hearing. - Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) speaks in the committee room. - Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) speaks to small business owners in the committee hearing room. - Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) speaks to small business owners after a committee hearing. - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-M0) and Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer speak to small business owners after a committee hearing. (4/26/10) - Ranking Member Sam Graves speaks with a small business owner at the "Small Business Roundtable" (4/17/09) Small Biz - Republican Leader John Boehner, Republican Whip Eric Cantor and Ranking Member Sam Graves lead a discussion at a roundtable for industry leaders. (4/17/09) Hayes Hamburgers - Ranking Member Sam Graves visits Hayes Hamburgers in Kansas City, MO. - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) visits Maysville New York Life. Agri Labs - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) visits AgriLabs, a local small business in his district. Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) listens to a constiuent at a townhall. (2/1/10) townhall - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) speaks at a local townhall in the 6th District of MO. (2/1/10) Blue Springs - Spirit Award - Ranking Member Sam Graves recieves the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Award. (4/9/10) Small Biz Expo 2010 - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) speaks at his 2010 Small Biz Expo. (2010) Gladstone - Ranking Member Sam Graves visits Gladstone Community Center. townhall - Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) speaks at a townhall meeting he hosted in the 6th District of MO. (2/1/10) - Rep. Lynn A. Westmoreland, Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK), and Rep. Mike Coffman speak at a small business press conference pa hotel - Rep. Glenn Thompson meets with the PA Hotel and Lodging group manigone - Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)meets with small business owners Paul Mangione from Mt. Jewett, PA and Mike Green from Glennwood, PA. farmers - Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) talks with farmers in his district. Sysco - Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) vists Sysco back in his district. steelville - Rep. Luetkemeyer (R-MO) tours Steelville Manufacturing. quaker - Rep. Luetkemeyer (R-MO) vists Quaker. dollar general - ethanol - Rep. Steve King (R-IA) tours Platinum Ethanol Plant. compressed steel - Rep. Steve King (R-IA) vists at Compressed Steel back in his district in Iowa. - Rep. Vern Buchanan recieves Florida Small Business Development Center Divident Award. - Rep. Vern Buchanan meets with community banks to discuss small business lending. townhall - Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)speaks at a townhall he hosted on the economy and small business goodwill - Rep. Vern Buchanan visits a local area Goodwill - Rep. Vern Buchanan speaks to a local farmer back in his district Jobs. ETC - Rep. Vern Buchanan speaking to a constiuent at Jobs. Etc, in Sarasota, FL. John Mansville - Rep. Mike Coffman touring Johns Manville Coram Branch - Rep. Mike Coffman touring Coram Branch back in his district Gateway Mazda - Rep. Mike Coffman speaking at Gateway Mazda Dealership Leprino Foods - Rep. Mike Coffman touring Leprino Foods - - - - - ny post - test - - - website - Ranking Member Sam Graves at Small Business Roundtable - The Republicans of the Congressional Small Business Committee host a roundtable for industry leaders led by Ranking Member Sam Graves. Tax - Tax - Ranking Member Sam Graves at Small Business Roundtable - Ranking Member Sam Graves at Small Business Roundtable Ranking Member Sam Graves at Small Business Roundtable - Ranking Member Sam Graves at Small Business Roundtable Ranking Member Sam Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves Ranking Member Sam Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves Ranking Member Sam Graves - Ranking Member Sam Graves