Huelskamp Named New Chairman of Important Small Business Subcommittee
WASHINGTON – Today the House Small Business Committee announced that Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) has been named the new chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access.
Huelskamp said of his new Chairmanship, “From family farms, to small manufacturers and our community banks, small businesses are the lifeblood of the Kansas economy. It will be an honor to serve as Chairman of this Subcommittee and shine a light on issues that are so important to our way of life. As Chairman, I will invite small business owners, employees, farmers, bankers, and others to give their insight how the federal government can work better for them, or simply just get out of their way.”
This new role will provide Huelskamp opportunities to highlight topics important to Kansas small businesses, the backbone of the state’s economy. Huelskamp’s priorities include evaluating the current tax code that is hurting small businesses, halting harmful regulations on farmers and many other small businesses, such as the radical Waters of the U.S. rule, and reducing the burden of Dodd-Frank’s overregulation of the community banks upon which our small businesses rely.
"Congressman Huelskamp is a strong advocate for small businesses, fighting against government overregulation and interference. He knows small business is where the jobs are and he's proven to be a champion for the little guys," said Randy O’Boyle, president of Ultra Electronics ICE, Inc in Manhattan.
“As the owner of an independent pharmacy in rural Kansas, I know first-hand how government regulations are strangling small business,” said Patrick Hilger, pharmacist and owner, Gregwire Health Mart in Russell. “ I cannot afford to hire a team of lobbyists like the large corporations do, so we rely on our elected representative to stand up for the small guy out here. Congressman Huelskamp is an advocate for small businesses and our rural communities. His leadership as Chairman of this important Subcommittee will give people like me a stronger voice and oversight on critical issues facing our industry.”
“Congressman Huelskamp’s appointment to the Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access Subcommittee will have immediate, positive implications. Regulatory accountability has been lacking, environmental review needs improving, and local voice has been subordinated to bureaucratic agendas,” said Jim Carlson of Stillwater Technical Solutions and the Kansas Natural Resource Coalition. Carlson is based in Garden City, KS.
“Congressman Huelskamp’s promotion to Chairmanship of this important Subcommittee is a huge win for small manufacturers across the state,” said Tony Schleich, president of American Packaging in Hutchinson. “His tenacious and unrelenting efforts protecting Kansas small businesses allow our voices to be heard clearly in D.C.”
Todd Godrey, president of Godfrey’s Indoor Shooting and Archery Range in Junction, commented on the implications of the subcommittee being led by a strong defender of the Second Amendment. “We feel that protecting your 2nd Amendment is our top priority, and that having Congressman Huelskamp leading the Small Business subcommittee, will give us a National voice in ensuring that the constitutional rights of all small Kansas businesses are heard. His leadership on this Subcommittee is essential in pushing back against the Obama Administration that is doing everything in their power to infringe on the rights of citizens to bear arms.”
“Congressman Huelskamp listens to his constituents first and foremost,” said Chairman Chabot, the Chairman of the full Small Business Committee. “That’s what small businesses need from their representatives in Washington, and that is what will make him a great leader for the Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access Subcommittee.”
This marks another recent victory for conservatives under new House Speaker Ryan. In December, Congressman Huelskamp was also elected by his colleagues to the powerful House Steering Committee which makes selections for all other House Committees.