Over 100 small business groups and companies are backing Ranking Member Rep. Nydia Velazquez’s Protecting Small Business Competitions Act. Their message is clear: codifying the Rule of Two is essential to preserve competition and protect the small biz industrial base.

Today at 9:45 AM, Ranking Member Rep. Nydia Velazquez will lead Democrats as the Committee meets to markup 5 bills. Stream here ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=nue0_M…

📉 July’s jobs report is a warning sign. Unemployment is rising, manufacturing is shrinking, and prices keep climbing. Read Ranking Member Rep. Nydia Velazquez’s full statement on why Trump’s tariffs and GOP cuts are making things worse for working families ⬇️

Ranking Member Rep. Nydia Velazquez is standing up for the 8(a) Program and the disadvantaged small businesses it supports. The focus should be on accountability, not broad attacks on a program that expands opportunity and strengthens our federal supply chain.

After 40 years, a beloved toy store is closing its doors. It's not alone. Small businesses across the country are feeling the pain of Trump’s tariffs. They're desperate for relief, but this administration refuses to listen.

Wholesale prices are rising at the fastest pace in over three years. Main Street is feeling the squeeze from Trump’s tariffs, with higher costs, tighter margins, and fewer jobs. Small businesses need relief, but this administration just won’t listen.

Rural small biz make up 85% of firms and over half of jobs in rural counties, yet too many still lack reliable internet. At 10 AM, House Committee on Small Business Democrats are holding a hearing on how expanding broadband can boost local economies and keep small firms competitive. youtube.com/watch?v=k5oMpz…

I’m working to deliver affordable, reliable internet access to every Granite Stater. Today in the House Committee on Small Business Democrats, I asked expert witnesses about the impact of the Trump Administration’s decision to freeze $191 million in federal funding promised to New Hampshire. I won’t give up this

At 9:30 AM House Committee on Small Business Democrats are holding a hearing on the state of small business contracting. We’re looking at how to make sure federal contracts are fair, transparent, and give small firms a real chance to compete. Stream here ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=MxrXx1…

Trump’s economy is leaving small businesses behind. Loans are down, defaults are up, and uncertainty is rising. At 10 AM, House Committee on Small Business Democrats will press the SBA on how lending programs can better serve Main Street and help them overcome headwinds in the economy. youtube.com/watch?v=OWtGvH…

Today in House Committee on Small Business Democrats, Administrator Kimsey could barely answer my questions… He clearly showed us that the SBA under Trump will fail our student loan borrowers and won’t be able to support our nations small businesses.

Our small businesses should not need an army of lawyers to get the SBA support they’re entitled to.

President Trump says the “real numbers” will come in a year. Small businesses can’t wait. Loans are down, defaults are up, and manufacturers are losing jobs. Today, Ranking Member @rep_velazquez pressed SBA officials for real solutions, not more talking points.

The creator economy is a growing force in small business and entrepreneurship. At 2 PM, House Committee on Small Business Democrats are holding a hearing on how content creators are building businesses, the barriers they face, and what Congress can do to support them. 📺WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/watch?v=qyla9-…

I’m determined to expand access to capital for entrepreneurs, but I’ve heard from countless Michigan small business owners that it’s becoming harder to access capital with recent changes at the SBA.  At this week’s House Committee on Small Business Democrats hearing, I advocated for our small business owners

At yesterday’s hearing, Jesse Appell explained how chaotic tariffs are crushing small businesses.   His tea company lost $250K in sales and had to skip shipments. He urged Congress to exempt small firms from tariffs that put small businesses and American jobs at risk.

"Nothing says confidence like hiring someone," Kelly Loeffler says. For job creators, this economy is about doubt and uncertainty: 📉 Private sector payrolls fell by 32,000 last month 📉 Jobs lost in 3 of the last 4 months

Trump gave Argentina $40 billion, but it could've been spent making life better for AMERICANS. Here's how: - Developing a cure for pediatric cancer - Delivering health care to millions of Americans - Building VA hospitals - Paying farmers already struggling with Trump's tariffs