Democratic Press Releases - U.S. Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Date	Title
4/23/08	Democrats Highlight Big Wins for Small Businesses During National Small Business Week
4/22/08	Kerry Congratulates Boston Small Business Development National Award Winner
4/22/08	Kerry Congratulates Taunton Small Business Financing Award Winner
4/22/08	Kerry Congratulates Hudson Small Business Contractor Award Winner
4/22/08	Kerry Congratulates Wilmington Small Business Owner Award Winner
4/21/08	Kerry, Snowe to Honor America's Entrepreneurs During National Small Business Week
4/18/08	Cardin Response to SBA Preston Nomination for HUD Secretary
4/18/08	Kerry on Preston Nomination for HUD
4/16/08	Kerry: Washington Must Act To Help Small Businesses Access Credit
4/10/08	Letter to Sec. Gates seeking an explanation of how AEY Inc. - accused of selling faulty arms to troops - was erroneously labeled a Small Disadvantaged Business.
4/10/08	Letter to Sec. Rice concerning the State Department's labelling of AEY Inc. as a Small Disadvantaged Business.
4/10/08	Letter to Administrator Preston expressing concern about the SBA's oversight of contracting programs after AEY Inc. was erroneously labelled a Small Disadvantaged Business.
4/10/08	Kerry Investigates Contracts Awarded to Firm that Supplied Faulty Arms to Troops
4/7/08	Calling on the Bush Administration to protect taxpayer investments in government-backed small business loans and reinstate a program that uses lenders to recoup losses from defaulted loans.
4/7/08	Kerry: Bush Administration Failing to Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars

Date	Title
3/31/08	Expanding upon and clarifying objections to proposed Women's procurement and federal contracting rules, in response to a number of complaints and comments from women affected by the Set-Aside Program.
3/31/08	Expressing support and presenting questions concerning the launch of a pilot of the Emerging 200 program, which will provide targetted training and funds for emerging companies.
3/27/08	Kerry on SBA's Inner City Business Initiative in Boston
3/14/08	Democrats Secure $100 Million Increase for Small Business Assistance in Budget
3/5/08	Closed White House Meeting on Small Business Economy: Too Little, Too Late
3/4/08	Sen. Kerry clarifies Congressional intent concerning the funding of the Energy Efficiency and Veteran Assistance and Service programs of Small Business Development Centers.
3/4/08	Committee Announces Investigation of Veterans Business Center Funding Management

Date	Title
2/28/08	Kerry Presses Administration to Implement Veterans Program Signed into Law
2/27/08	Sen. Kerry and Rep. Tsongas express concern about the SBA's rejection of the loan applications of 6 victims of the January fire in Lawrence, MA.
2/27/08	Bush Budget Doesn't Reflect Economic Realities for Small Firms