Letters to Congress

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C.  20510   The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader Unites States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510   Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer: The U.S. Labor Department is critically important to America’s small businesses. Business owners and entrepreneurs desire a fair, responsive, and qualified individual […]

The Honorable Marco Rubio Chairman Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship United States Senate Washington, D.C.  20510   The Honorable Ben Cardin Ranking Member Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship United States Senate Washington, D.C.  20510   Dear Chairman Rubio and Ranking Member Cardin: On behalf of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) […]

July 17, 2019 Dear Members of Congress: The undersigned organizations urge you to oppose the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582), which would set a $15 federal minimum wage by 2024. Alleviating poverty and raising the standard of living for all Americans is a laudable effort, but study and experience have shown that government-mandated minimum […]

Entrepreneurs and Small Business Want a Solution to Surprise Billing …and It Does Not Include Arbitration Dear Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee: The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) and our more than 110,000 supporters and members nationwide appreciate the work you have completed and are doing to bring more affordability and […]

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate U.S. Capitol, S-230 Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House House of Representatives The Capitol, H-232 Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate U.S. Capitol, S-221 Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader House of Representatives The […]

Chairman Neil Chatterjee Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Commissioner Richard Glick Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Commissioner Cheryl A. LaFleur Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE […]

The Honorable Maxine Waters Chairwoman House Committee on Financial Services 2129 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515   The Honorable Patrick McHenry Ranking Member House Committee on Financial Services 4340 O’Neill House Office Building Washington, DC 20024   Dear Chairwoman Waters and Ranking Member McHenry, While we support the goal of preventing wrongdoers from […]

Dear Member of Congress, The undersigned organizations— representing a diverse group of industries and interests —urge Congress to work with us to protect the health care of the more than 181 million Americans who receive health care coverage through an employer. We are asking members of Congress to cosponsor the bipartisan S. 684, the Middle […]

  Dear Members of Congress: As some states attempt to use “economic nexus” theories to expand their tax base, we, the undersigned organizations, write in support of the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA), H.R. 3063, introduced by Representative Bobby Scott and Representative Steve Chabot. States are adopting policies that force new tax liability onto […]

The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray: We applaud you for seeking a solution to surprise medical billing in your draft legislation, the “Lower Health Care […]