The following is a newsletter from the Office of Advocacy for December/January 2009. The key topics discussed in the newsletter are:

• Small Business Representatives on Capitol Hill

• Blogomania Grips Advocacy

• Karen Mills Nominated to Head SBA

Message from the Acting Chief Counsel

• The Office of Advocacy: The Voice of Small Business in Government

Regulatory News

• FAA Finalizes Washington, D.C., Area Flight Restriction Rules

• Employment Law Changes: Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Research Notes

• Immigrants Owning Businesses Make the American Dream Come True

• Business Age Takes Center Stage

• New Report Confirms Small Businesses’ Innovative Edge

Regional Roundup

• Ohio Regulatory Reform Task Force Report

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