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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) released the following statement on the confirmation of Isabel Guzman to serve as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator. "As America begins to safely open up for business, Democrats must work across the aisle to responsibly provide targeted relief for small businesses that need it mos... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) spoke on the House floor in favor of H.R. 1799, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill introduced and sponsored by Ranking Member Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-39), and Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representative passed the bipartisan H.R. 1799, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021, introduced by Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-39), and Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07). This critical bipartisan legislation provides a co... Read more »

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-39), and Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) introduced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act. This critical bipartisan legislation will provide a commonsense extension to the Paycheck Protection Program and targ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hybrid hearing titled "The Next Steps for the Paycheck Protection Program." Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer's opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for calling a hearing on this important topic. The title of this hearing is “The Next Steps for the Paycheck Protection Program.”... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) spoke out against the House Democrats’ passage of the partisan $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” as the bill is sent to President Biden to be signed into law. “The Democrats’ partisan 'Biden Blue State Bailout Bill' puts politics above Main Street USA’s hardworking men and women,” said Ranking M... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) released the following statement on the states of Texas and Mississippi reopening for business. “I applaud Governor Abbott and Governor Reeves in their recent decisions allowing businesses in Texas and Mississippi to fully reopen their doors to the public. As Committee Republicans have repeatedly called o... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Representative Byron Donalds (FL-19) hosted a small business roundtable in honor of Black History Month. Ranking Member Luetkemeyer and Representative Donalds met with Black-owned small business owners from Florida's 19th District to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program and answer quest... Read more »