Congressional Testimony

SBA advocates on behalf of small business owners by reviewing proposed and existing legislation, and testifying regularly during congressional hearings. The links provided will enable you to understand SBA’s testimony on a variety of topics, from lending and exporting to health insurance and economic development.

Testimony Date Title
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business - Accountability Update
Thursday, July 15, 2010 Testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology regarding the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Program
Thursday, July 15, 2010 Testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Thursday, May 27, 2010 Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, "The Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Small Businesses"
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, "The SBA Disaster Assistance Program and the Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Small Businesses"
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Testimony at the Congressional Oversight Panel Field Hearing in Phoenix, Arizona
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, “Leveraging Broadband to Help America’s Small Businesses Grow”
Monday, April 19, 2010 Testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, “Access to Capital for Small Businesses”
Thursday, April 15, 2010 Testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, "Assessing Access: Obstacles and Opportunities for Minority Small Business Owners in Today’s Capital Markets"
Friday, February 26, 2010 Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business and Financial Services Committees regarding Small Business and Commercial Real Estate Lending