Letters to Administration

Jessica Looman Principal Deputy Administrator Wage and Hour Division Department of Labor Room S-3502 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 RE: Extension Request for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees” (RIN 1235-AA39) Dear Principal Deputy Administrator Looman: The Partnership to Protect Workplace […]

The Honorable Gina Raimondo Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230   Dear Secretary Raimondo: The diverse group of construction and business associations undersigned urge the U.S. Department of Commerce to ensure public investments in the semiconductor industry are not needlessly constrained by anti-competitive and inflationary policies imposed through unlawful […]

On June 2, SBE Council joined a coalition letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine C. Tai and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to express opposition to the proposal before the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would waive IP protections for COVID-19 vaccines that exists under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property […]

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr. The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC  20500   Dear President Biden: The diverse coalition of undersigned associations and organizations representing the interests of tens of thousands of companies and millions of skilled employees in the U.S. construction industry—building the foundation of America’s economy—strongly opposes your administration’s efforts […]

On January 25, 2022, 110 employer organizations, including SBE Council, sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh urging the Department of Labor (DOL) to hold stakeholder meetings prior to the development and issuance of its anticipated proposed rulemaking on the “white collar” exemptions to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In […]

The Honorable Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.  20220   Dear Secretary Mnuchin: On behalf of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) and our nationwide membership of entrepreneurs and small businesses, thank you for your tireless work in assisting small businesses with their unparalleled challenges as […]

The Honorable Jovita Carranza Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street SW Washington, D.C.  20416   Dear Administrator Carranza: On behalf of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) and our nationwide membership of entrepreneurs and small businesses, thank you for your tireless work in assisting small businesses with their unprecedented challenges as […]

The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20500   The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Speaker of the House of Representatives United States Capitol Washington, DC 20515   The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510   Mr. President, Speaker Pelosi, and Majority Leader McConnell: As America confronts […]

Dr. Peter Navarro Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500   Dear Dr. Navarro: As an advocate for the nation’s diverse and expansive small business community, I am writing you on behalf of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council […]