Congressional Testimony

You can watch the hearing in its entirety here. Examination of the Effects of Regulatory Policy on the Economy and Business Growth Testimony by  Karen Kerrigan President & CEO Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   Before the  Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs United States Senate   […]

Testimony by Raymond J. Keating Chief Economist Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate   The Honorable Mike Crapo, Chairman The Honorable Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member  June 26, 2018 Chairman Crapo and members of the committee, thank you for hosting this important hearing today […]

On June 20, 2018, SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the topic of “Empowering a Pro-Growth Economy by Cutting Taxes and Regulatory Red Tape”.  Kerrigan reported on how the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” is positively impacting small businesses, the economy, investment, wage growth, and overall small […]

Empowering a Pro-Growth Economy by Cutting Taxes and Regulatory Red Tape Testimony of  Karen Kerrigan President & CEO Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Before the  Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives  The Honorable Jeb Hensarling, Chairman The Honorable Maxine Waters, Ranking Member    Read Kerrigan’s Opening Statement here. Chairman Hensarling, Ranking Member […]

The Honorable David Reichert Chairman Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.  20515   The Honorable Bill Pascrell Ranking Member Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.   20515   Dear Chairman Reichert and Ranking Member Pascrell: The nationwide opioid crises is […]

The State of Trade and Small Business   Testimony by Raymond J. Keating Chief Economist Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   Before the Committee on Small Business U.S. House of Representatives   The Honorable Steve Chabot, Chairman The Honorable Nydia Velazquez, Ranking Member April 11, 2018 Chairman Chabot, Ranking Member Velazquez, and Members of the […]

The Honorable Kevin Brady Chairman Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.  20515   The Honorable Richard Neal Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.  20515   Dear Chairman Brady and Ranking Member Neal, On behalf of our nationwide membership of entrepreneurs and small businesses, […]

Member Day Hearing on Legislation to Improve Tax Administration January 30, 2018   Statement for the Record Karen Kerrigan President & CEO Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight U.S. House of Representatives   The Honorable Lynn Jenkins Chairman   The Honorable John Lewis Ranking Member   Chairman […]

“Small Business Tax Reform: Modernizing the Code for the Nation’s Job Creators”   Written Statement for the Record Kristie Arslan Entrepreneur-in-Residence Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council And Owner of Popped! Republic Gourmet Popcorn   Committee on Small Business U.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Steve Chabot, Chairman   Statement submitted on: October 4, 2017   […]

The Honorable Steve Chabot Chairman Committee on Small Business United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.  20515   Dear Chairman Chabot: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony at the July 19, 2017 hearing, “Reversing the Entrepreneurship Decline.” I enjoyed the discussion among all committee members and I am pleased there is bipartisan enthusiasm […]