Letters to Congress

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 […]

The following statement of support for the “Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act,” H.R. 425, can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “SBE Council strongly supports H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. While the U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken the important step of […]

“The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) strongly supports H.R. 6398, the ‘RED Tape Act,’ which takes an important step toward modernizing and streamlining the federal permitting process for critical infrastructure and development projects.” “For too long, small businesses and entrepreneurs have faced costly delays and uncertainty due to duplicative regulatory reviews that do […]

“…tax relief for working families and small businesses are mutually reinforcing pillars of a strong, inclusive, opportunity-driven economy.” The following statement of support for H. Res. 1156 may be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) strongly supports H. Res. […]

The following statement of support for the “American Innovation Act” introduced by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on March 27, can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “Startups and small businesses are the primary drivers of economic dynamism and job creation, yet many struggle to survive or […]

The Honorable Aaron Bean U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Bean: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write to express strong support for the HSAs For All Act. Your legislation would allow up to 150 million additional Americans to access Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), giving millions of families a proven tool […]

The Honorable Mike Johnson                       The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Speaker of the House                                     Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives                      […]

The following statement of support for the “Small Entrepreneurs’ Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act” (H.R. 4171) can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “SBE Council strongly supports H.R. 4171, the Small Entrepreneurs’ Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act.  Access to capital remains a pain point for many […]

The following statement of support for the “American Innovation Act” (H.R. 1778) can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “Startups and small businesses are the primary drivers of economic dynamism and job creation, yet many struggle to survive or launch securely due to cost barriers and […]