Time and time again, small businesses testify before the Committee on Small Business that they simply want the government to 'get out of the way.'
Part of any solution to get our economy going should include steps to free up our small businesses by peeling back unnecessarily burdensome regulations, ending the continual threats of tax hikes, and addressing the cloud of federal debt that hangs over our economy.
Just as water is a key ingredient to growth on the farm, capital is required for businesses to thrive.
Millions of people gave their lives fighting fascism and imperialism, but Pearl Harbor was the event that forever changed the course of human history.
Federal regulations should promote safety without unnecessarily burdening small firms and costing much-needed jobs.
Our priorities are out of whack. We spend too much to protect birds and fish at the expense of people.
I have no preconceived notions of what SBA programs work or not.
The integrity of the federal procurement system needs to be protected so that the public has confidence in government contracts, and small businesses have every opportunity to compete.
The federal government spends nearly half a trillion dollars on contracted goods and services; therefore, we must ensure that the money is being spent efficiently, and small businesses have proven that they can do quality work cheaper and often faster.
Gov. Perry has led the way in Texas on creating an environment for job growth.
The SBA should be redirected to focus on its core missions of capital access, contracting, and counseling, while reducing duplication, overlap, and wasteful spending. Doing so will greatly improve its ability to better advocate for small businesses.
We must get government out of the way and help foster an environment where small businesses are free to grow and create jobs.
When the EPA says that property owners, farmers, and livestock producers must stomach higher costs, longer delays, and bigger headaches, it's up to Congress to put up a roadblock.
We have been fighting for solutions that will spur economic growth and create jobs for all Americans because we have been listening to what small business owners and employees have been telling us all along.
Competition is a powerful and essential part of this nation's economy and vital to cutting government costs.
Many small businesses rely on small financial institutions, like credit unions and community banks, to meet their capital requirements. Without them, these small businesses would have to close their doors.
The sweeping, unfocused cuts of sequestration are certain to have unintended negative consequences, including for America's small businesses.
Legitimate small businesses are put at a huge competitive disadvantage when bad actors lie about their small business status and don't play by the rules.
The RFA requires federal agencies to assess the economic impact of their regulations on small firms, and if significant, consider less burdensome alternatives. Federal agencies sometimes fail to comply at all, or simply 'check the box,' fulfilling the letter of the law, while missing the purpose of the law entirely.
I have heard firsthand from several small business owners about their struggle to borrow and their fear of taking on additional debt.
