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  • Small Business Owners Report U.S. Trade Agreements Help Protect Intellectual Property
    Jul 21, 2010  - Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing entitled “The Impact of Intellectual Property on Entrepreneurship and Job Creation” to examine the importance of intellectual property on small businesses’ economic growth. Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) said, “Protecting intellectual prope... More
  • “Evaluating the Impact of Small Business Trade Policy on Job Creation and Economic Growth”
    Apr 28, 2010  - The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 to examine the effect small business trade policy has on job creation and economic development.  WHAT:   “Evaluating the Impact of Small Business Trade Policy on                  Job Creation and Economic Gr... More
  • Graves: Failure to Expand Trade “Detrimental”
    Apr 28, 2010  - Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing to examine small business trade policies.  Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) focused on the benefits of increased global market access for small businesses, and stressed that failure to expand trade opportunities in the near future could be “de... More
  • Graves: Expanding Trade Brings Jobs, Opportunity
    Apr 28, 2010  - House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) has released the following statement in response to President Obama’s visit to Macon, Missouri: “Folks in my home state of Missouri are no different than anyone else in America - they need jobs.  They need opportunities.  They need to ... More
  • Wall Street Journal: Obama Trade Goals Face Doubts
    Apr 28, 2010  - By Sudeep Reddy, Wall Street Journal President Barack Obama's goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years will be difficult to meet, business leaders and economists say, because of the lack of momentum on demolishing trade barriers and the shift by more American companies toward produc... More
  • It’s Time For A Commitment To Real Growth
    Mar 3, 2010  - For more than a year, Americans across the country have been asking, “Where are the jobs?” as our economy continues to struggle. Unemployment still hovers around 10 percent. New-home sales have plummeted to a record low. Retail sales remain weak, and consumer confidence has dropped to the lowest lev... More
  • “The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers”
    Jul 30, 2009  - Hearing: “The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers,” on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10:00am in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The C... More
  • “The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers”
    Jul 30, 2009  - *** COMMITTEE HEARING *** Hearing: “The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers” WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “The Future of Specialty Crops for Small Family Farmers,” on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10:00am in Room 2360 of the Rayburn Ho... More
  • “Textile Import Enforcement: Is the Playing Field Level for American Small Businesses?”
    Jun 18, 2009  - *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Hearing – “Textile Import Enforcement: Is the Playing Field Level for American Small Businesses?” WASHINGTON- The House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade, will hold a hearing entitled, “Textile Import Enforcement: Is th... More
  • “Textile Import Enforcement: Is the Playing Field Level for American Small Businesses?”
    Jun 17, 2009  - *** COMMITTEE HEARING ***   Hearing – “Textile Import Enforcement: Is the Playing Field Level for American Small Businesses?” WASHINGTON- The House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade, will hold a hearing entitled, “Textile Import Enforceme... More

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