Letters to Congress

Oppose the FCLA (H.R. 5408) via Discharge Petition H.Res. 1140 Dear U.S. House Member: On behalf of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), I write in strong opposition to H.R. 5408, the “Faster Labor Contracts Act” (FLCA). America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs support fair workplaces and good-faith negotiations to address employment issues directly […]

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) led the following coalition letter. Dear Leader Thune and Senator Paul: We write to urge the passage of the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515) and the Information Quality Assurance Act (IQAA) (H.R. 6329)—bipartisan transparency measures that already passed the House of Representatives. These practical reforms build on a strong […]

The following statement regarding legislation being considered by the House Ways and Means Committee this week – including H.R. 8871, the DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026; H.R. 8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act; H.R. 8883, the Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act; and H.R. 8873, the Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud […]

The following statement of support for the House amendment to the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan. “The House amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act applies thoughtful changes that support community banks, preserve responsible housing […]

The Honorable Tim Walberg Chairman House Education & Workforce Committee 2176 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Bobby Scott Ranking Member House Education & Workforce Committee 2101 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Walberg and Ranking Member Scott, The undersigned organizations, representing small businesses and businesses in a variety […]

The following statement of support for the WAGES Act of 2026 can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “The Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act is a timely bill that will strengthen America’s workforce pipeline and help small business employers play a more significant […]

The following statement of support for the “Small Business Tax Cut Act” (H.R. 8415) may be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “SBE Council is pleased to endorse the ‘Small Business Tax Cut Act,’ a bill that builds upon important small-business tax reforms advanced through the ‘Working Families Tax […]

The following statement of support for the Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act may be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “SBE Council strongly supports the Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act. When entrepreneurs and small business owners see that certain projects or […]

The following statement of support for H. Res. 1182, Supporting Rural Communities, can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “SBE Council strongly supports H. Res. 1182, a resolution recognizing the indispensable role that rural communities play in powering America’s economy and sustaining our nation’s long-term growth […]

The following statement of support for the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) strongly supports the ESA Amendments Act of 2025, H.R. 1897. This legislation delivers long overdue, common-sense reforms to the […]