Letters to Congress

The Honorable Adrian Smith                            The Honorable Michelle Steel 502 Cannon House Office Building                  1127 Longworth House Office Building U.S. House of Representatives                        U.S. […]

The Honorable Ron Wyden                                  The Honorable Mike Crapo Chairman                                                              […]

The Honorable Mike Flood U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.   Dear Congressman Flood: Capital is the lifeblood for startups and growing companies. It is vitally important that entrepreneurs have knowledge about the range of options available for accessing investment and growth capital, which is why the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) is […]

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Republican Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Leader McConnell: On behalf of the eight undersigned organizations, we urge you support only the House-passed legislation to prevent an economically crippling strike on the nation’s railways. The Senate should also avoid the temptation to micromanage this issue and reject any other legislation […]

November 30, 2022 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi            The Honorable Chuck Schumer Speaker                                            Majority Leader U.S. House of Representatives        U.S. Senate Washington, D.C.  20515        […]

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi                          The Honorable Chuck Schumer Speaker                                                           Majority Leader U.S. House of Representatives                       U.S. Senate […]

“Inflation Reduction Act” Reduces Investment & Innovation, Harms Struggling U.S. Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Dear U.S. House Member: The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) strongly opposes “The Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA). The package will not reduce inflation. The Congressional Budget Office reports that it will have “a negligible” effect on reducing inflation. In […]

“Inflation Reduction Act” Reduces Investment, Innovation, Job Growth & Productivity U.S. Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Will Be Harmed   Dear Member of the United States Senate: The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) strongly opposes “The Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA). The title of the legislation belies what it will actually do, as both common […]

Untested and colossal “anti-trust” regulatory interference puts small businesses at risk Small business owners and entrepreneurs have multiple challenges in the current economy. The policy solutions they want from President Biden and Congress do not involve big government interventions, but ones that incentivize businesses to invest and innovate. They want policies that provide relief from […]

Dear Member of the U.S. House of Representatives: Open and inclusive access to federal government procurement opportunities is a critical issue that ensures competition and innovation in this sizable marketplace, fairness for the tens of thousands of small to mid-size businesses (SMBs) that want to win a federal contract, and helps to ensure that taxpayers […]