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  • Graves Rejects Costly, Inefficient Small Business Lending Bill
    Sep 23, 2010  - House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) today voted against the Senate version of H.R. 5297, calling the bill a missed opportunity to help small businesses.  H.R. 5297 passed the House by a vote of 237 to 187, with 13 Democrats joining 174 Republicans in voting no. In a spee... More
  • Rep. Luetkemeyer Honored for Work to Create Jobs, Help Businesses Grow
    Sep 23, 2010  -  In recognition of his efforts to create jobs by promoting opportunities for small businesses that drive our economy, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the leading small business associ... More
  • Coffman Statement on H.R. 5297, Son of TARP
    Sep 23, 2010  - Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 5297, the so-called Small Business Lending Fund Act: “As a former small business owner, I know first-hand that access to capital is a critical concern but this bill is not the answer.  The Wall Street Journal hit ... More
  • Graves: New SBA Report Confirms Government Regulations Unfairly Burden Small Firms
    Sep 21, 2010  - House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) has released the following statement after the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy released a report stating that small firms pay nearly $3,000 more per employee than larger firms to comply with government regulations: “... More
  • Graves Praises GOP “Freeze and Cut” Proposal
    Sep 8, 2010  - House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) has released the following statement in support of House Republican Leader John Boehner’s (R-OH) proposal to freeze all current tax rates for two years and cut government spending to 2008 levels: “American small business owners have le... More
  • Luetkemeyer Praises “Freeze and Cut” Proposal
    Sep 8, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) released the following statement in support of House Republican Leader John Boehner’s proposal to freeze all current tax rates for two years and cut government spending to 2008 levels: “While our small business owners have always provided the spark for economic g... More
  • Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves' Statement on Rising Unemployment Rate
    Sep 3, 2010  - Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the national unemployment rate has climbed to 9.6 percent and the overwhelming uncertainty in our markets forced employers to cut 54,000 jobs in August.  House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) has released the following stat... More
  • Rep. Luetkemeyer (R-MO) Embarking on Show-Me Small Business Jobs Tour Across 9th District
    Aug 9, 2010  - COLUMBIA -  As part of his continuing efforts to keep connected with the concerns of small businesses, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today announced that he will embark on a multi-stop Show-Me Small Business Jobs tour to meet and talk with small business people throughout the 9th District. T... More
  • Graves: Mr. President, Stop Stacking the Deck against Small Businesses
    Jul 29, 2010  - House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) has released the following statement in response to yesterday’s remarks by President Obama at a sub shop in New Jersey: “While the President tours small businesses and promises them results, he and his allies in Congress are fighting t... More
  • Graves Frustrated by Continued SBA Failure to Resolve Fraud, Abuse Problems
    Jul 28, 2010  - The House Small Business Committee held a hearing today to discuss oversight of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its programs. SBA Administrator Karen Mills and Gregory Kutz, Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Managing Director of Forensic Audits and Special Investigations, testifie... More

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