U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Landrieu Joins Secretary Geithner and SBA Administrator Mills At Small Business Financing Forum

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:33:00 EST

WASHINGTON – United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today joined Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen Mills, other policymakers, lenders, and small business owners at a forum on small business financing. The forum explored new ideas and strategies for expanding access to financing for small businesses.

Senator Landrieu discusses the need for health care reform for small business on the Senate floor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:41:00 EST

Landrieu Comments on Updated SBA Disaster Response Plan

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:16:00 EST

WASHINGTON – United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair, Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today released the following statement in response to the Small Business Administration’s release of an updated Disaster Response Plan, an annual report on the agency’s disaster response and a report on the Federal contracts that have been awarded as a result of major disasters:

Landrieu Cosponsors Bill to Bolster Reservist Employers and Military Families

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:38:00 EST

WASHINGTON – United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today cosponsored a bill introduced by Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., to extend through next year a tax credit for small businesses that pay the salary differential to reservist employees called up for active duty. This small business tax credit provides incentive for small employers to eliminate any pay gap between civilian and military pay. The bill comes as the nation honors its veterans tomorrow.

Senator Landrieu discusses the impact of health care reform on small businesses

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:00 EST

Landrieu Legislation Reforms SBA's Disaster Recovery Role

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:42:00 EST

WASHINGTON – United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today introduced “The Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2009” (S. 2731), a bill to reform the disaster recovery programs run by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

New HUBZone Rule a ‘Welcome Step Forward,’ Says Snowe

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:11:00 EST

WASHINGTON D.C. –United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) released the following statement regarding the Small Business Administration (SBA) issuing a final rule in the Federal Register clarifying and amending the definition of an employee in meeting the 35 percent employment requirement of HUBZone residents as part of eligibility to participate in the program. The new rule will no longer use a full-time equivalent formula as a measure for determining the number of employees; rather, the employee deter...

Democratic Senators, Congresswoman, Small Business Owners Discuss Impact of Health Insurance Reform on Small Businesses

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:45:00 EST

Washington, DC— Democratic Senators Tom Harkin and Mary Landrieu and Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson joined Mike Draper, a small business owner from Des Moines, Iowa; Gwendolyn Barnes, a small business owner from Shreveport, Louisiana; Dr. Ken Brantley, a small business owner from Richmond, Virginia; and other small business owners from across the country at a press conference this morning to discuss how health insurance reform will benefit small businesses. Recent studies indicate that small businesses are likely to see their premiums rise 15% in the coming year, double the rate of last year’s increase. Small businesses employ roughly 40% of the private labor force in America making it crucial that we work to ensure affordability of health coverage for this central part of the American workforce.

Snowe Responds to SBA’s Proposed Size Standard Revisions

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:12:00 EST

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) praised the Small Business Administration (SBA) for yesterday proposing increases in size definitions for 71 types of businesses, including many in the retail trade, hospitality, and food services sectors.

“The proposed increase in size standards for these various small businesses will undoubtedly help thousands of companies utilize the full range of the SBA’s critical lending, contracting, and counseling programs,” said Ranking Member ...

Senate Temporarily Extends SBA Programs through April

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:35:00 EST

WASHINGTON – The United States Senate today passed legislation to temporarily extend Small Business Administration (SBA) programs through April 30, 2010. S.1929 provides for a clean extension of all SBA programs. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today issued the following statement on the passage of the extension:

Working to level the playing field for women-owned businesses

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:07:00 EST

On Friday, October 23, The Hill's Congress Blog posted an entry from Ranking Member Olympia Snowe regarding the SBA's failure to issue regulations related to the women's contracting program. This entry follows up on a letter Ranking Member Snowe sent to SBA Administrator Karen Mills on Monday, October 19 on the same issue.

Working to level the playing field for women-owned businesses

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:05:00 EST

Snowe urges SBA to start contracting program for women

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:30:00 EST

By Matthew Weigelt
Federal Computer Week
Oct 22, 2009

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) continues to ask the Small Business Administration to launch a women-owned small-business program that Congress passed in 2000 and caused controversy during the George W. Bush administration.

“Now, with over nine months having passed in this new administration, I am deeply concerned that the regulati...

Senator Landrieu's Floor Statement on the Small Business Access to Capital Act

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:23:00 EST

Landrieu Legislation Increases Small Business Loan Limits

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:14:00 EST

WASHINGTON – United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship yesterday introduced S.1832, “The Small Business Access to Capital Act.” This bill - co-sponsored by Senators John Kerry of Massachusetts, Tom Harkin of Iowa, Senators Ben Cardin of Maryland, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Barbara Boxer of California, and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania-increases small business loan limits and improves access to capital for small business owners.

Landrieu to Introduce Bill Increasing Loan Limits for Small Businesses

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:03:00 EST

WASHINGTON – United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair, Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., plans to introduce a bill today increasing limits on small business loans. The bill comes after months of talking with small business owners and lenders and in conjunction with an announcement earlier today by President Obama that new measures were underway to increase small business access to capital and create jobs

Snowe Praises Obama Adoption of Her Small Business Lending Initiatives

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:26:00 EST

Washington, D.C. – In response to President Barack Obama’s announcement today of several new Federal initiatives designed to increase credit to small businesses, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) issued the following statement:

“I am deeply encouraged that President Obama today announced a set of new initiatives designed to bolster the availability of credit to small businesses. These are positive steps that can help entrepreneurs improve and strengthen their businesses. I am partic...

The Small Business Access to Capital Act

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:47:00 EST

Senator Landrieu discusses health care with Fox News' "American Newsroom"

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:10:00 EST

Landrieu Discusses Health Care Reform on MSNBC

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:18:00 EST

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today appeared on MSNBC's “Morning Meeting” to discuss small business health care reform prior to a hearing from the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.