Congressional Testimony

The Honorable Blaine Luetkemeyer Ranking Member Committee on Small Business U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.   20515   Dear Ranking Member Luetkemeyer: I am writing to express the views of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) with regard to today’s Committee on Small Business hearing, “Competition and the Small Business Landscape: Fair Competition […]

Entrepreneurship in the New Economy   Testimony by Raymond J. Keating Chief Economist Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   Before the Committee on Small Business U.S. House of Representatives   The Honorable Nydia Velazquez, Chairwoman The Honorable Blaine Luetkemeyer, Ranking Member November 3, 2021 Chairwoman Velazquez, Ranking Member Luetkemeyer, and Members of the Committee, thank […]

The Honorable Jared Golden Chairman Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural and Rural Business Development Committee on Small Business U.S. House of Representatives   The Honorable Jim Hagedorn Ranking Member Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural and Rural Business Development Committee on Small Business U.S. House of Representatives   Dear Chairman Golden and Ranking Member Hagedorn: On behalf of […]

(Watch a full recording of the February 4 hearing here) State of the Small Business Economy in the Era of COVID-19 February 4, 2021   Testimony of Karen Kerrigan President & CEO Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   Before the Small Business Committee United States House of Representatives   The Honorable Nydia Velazquez, Chairwoman The […]

Access Denied: Challenges for Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Accessing Capital and Financial Services During the Pandemic Testimony of: Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   Before the: House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion U.S. House of Representatives   The Honorable Joyce Beatty, Chairwoman The Honorable Ann Wagner, Ranking […]

The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: A View from Main Street June 10, 2020   Testimony of:   Karen Kerrigan President & CEO Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   Before the: Small Business Committee United States House of Representatives   The Honorable Nydia Velazquez, Chairwoman The Honorable Steve Chabot, Ranking Member   Thank you for […]

Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets U.S. House of Representatives  Statement for the Record Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council   September 11, 2019    The Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman The Honorable Bill Huizenga, Ranking Member   On behalf of the Small Business & […]

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 […]