Letters to Congress

TO ENCOURAGE AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS, PLEASE PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS May 15, 2019 Dear Member of the U.S. House of Representatives: The cost of health coverage and the dearth in affordable choices remain top issues of concern for America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) […]

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

PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR AMERICA’S WORKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS May 8, 2019 Dear Member of the U.S. House: High health care costs and lack of health coverage choices remain a big issue for many Americans.  Thankfully, steps have been taken to improve affordability and choice and to remove some of the costly and unfair […]

Dear Member of the U.S. House of Representatives: The broadband internet is flourishing, and small business owners continue to benefit from a contemporary regulatory structure that has encouraged entrepreneurs and private sector investment to produce innovative tools and services that are bringing us faster service, which has led to more efficient business growth. Much to […]

The Honorable Tim Walberg U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.  20515   Dear Representative Walberg: On behalf of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) and our nationwide membership of entrepreneurs and small businesses, I am writing to voice our strong support for the “PURPA Modernization Act of 2019” (H.R. 1502). The cost of […]

The Honorable Maxine Waters Chairwoman Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.  20515   The Honorable Patrick McHenry Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.  20515   Dear Chairwoman Waters and Ranking Member McHenry: Access to capital and strengthening U.S. capital markets remain priority issues for the […]

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. Dear Majority Leader McConnell: We write to urge you to confirm the only current nominee to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”, “Agency” or “Commission”), Janet Dhillon. Confirming her is essential so that the Commission will have a quorum that […]

Sen. Jerry Moran, Chairman Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection 512 Dirksen Senate Building Washington, DC 20510   Dear Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Blumenthal: Thank you for convening a hearing to bring greater attention to “Small Business Perspectives on a Federal Data Privacy Framework.” Our organizations – the […]

The Honorable Marco Rubio                                      The Honorable Ben Cardin Chairman                                                                       Ranking Member Committee on Small Business                                   Committee on Small Business […]

SBE Council joined over 200 business organizations in opposition to H.R. 1, disingenuously titled the “For the People Act of 2019.” The legislation is clearly designed to push certain voices – i.e., the business community – out of the political process altogether.  A letter signed by the business community was sent to every Member of […]