Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement on the latest SCORE Survey: “The SBA’s resource partners, including SCORE, serve as a vital tool for small businesses and provide free counseling, resources, and mentorship. In order to provide the best service for entrepreneurs, it is vitally important that the SBA’s resource partners stay up-to-date on the... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement after sending a letter to Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, regarding the section 1071 rulemaking letter: “Burdensome regulations and reckless spending have become a habit of the Biden Administration and their allies in Congress. During this tumultuous economic enviro... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement after sending a letter to Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman regarding the conclusion of the SBA’s COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program: “The SBA has utterly failed in their communication on the EIDL program. This program, which has dished out hundreds of billions of taxpayer dol... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement on the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report: “Once again, the Biden Administration and House Democrats have presided over and owned another higher than expected CPI inflation gauge of 8.3% year over year. American small businesses and families are facing crippling inflation due to the reckless spe... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a hybrid markup of legislation aimed at supporting our nation’s job creators. All seven bills were passed by committee: “All seven of these bills we considered today were developed to assist America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs. When our entrepreneurs are strong, our economy is strong. It is essential this committee explo... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 44 members of Congress in introducing H. Res. 1076, a resolution recognizing May 2nd through 5th as National Small Business Week. Since 1963, the nation has celebrated National Small Business Week annually to recognize the enormous contributions of smal... Read more »

EXECUTIVE WOOD PRODUCTS Sullivan, Missouri Small businesses make up 99.9 percent of businesses across the United States, accounting for nearly 50 percent of all American employees. The small business community is comprised of our nation's hardest-working individuals. Their tireless dedication to running a small business does not go unnoticed. Ranking Member Luetkemeyer had the opportunity to tour ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement on the introduction of the IMPROVE the SBA Act: “I often say when our small businesses are strong, our economy is strong because our small businesses and entrepreneurs are our nation’s primary job creators. They are the engine of this nation’s economy. For well over a year now, small businesses have been und... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement following sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice regarding potential violations of the law by the Department of the Treasury officials, including Secretary Yellen: “Secretary Yellen has now acted in contravention of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 365 days w... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement following sending a letter to the Department of the Treasury Acting Inspector General Richard Delmar regarding potential violations of the law and department policies by Department of the Treasury officials, including Secretary Yellen. “For a year now, I have expressed my concern and frustration with Treasur... Read more »