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Roger Williams is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 25th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Williams has focused on issues such as economic growth, job creation, and support for small businesses throughout his tenure in Congress. He has also been involved in various committees and has worked on legislation impacting his constituents in Texas.
Thank you, Chairman Williams for including this legislation in our markup today and I hope that all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will agree that simple, clear language is a way to ensure prosperity for our small businesses.
This amendment also guts the purpose of this bill by directing agencies to do something already within their purview.
Small businesses do not have the resource to hire compliance officers, lawyers, or lobbyists to ensure that they understand and have their voices heard.
Not one small business has said, yeah, we need more rules and regulations. Not one.
These 700 regulations have placed over $440 billion, that is with a B, over $440 billion on the small businesses of America.
The Prove It Act will help agencies ensure that they comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We must--this bill provides urgency, a requirement for the bureaucrats to do their job in a timely manner...
American small businesses are the engines of our economy, they are the entrepreneurs and they make America move and grow.
The Prove It Act of 2024 is an important bipartisan piece of legislation which will help ensure that agencies comply with intent of existing law.
If we want to truly help Main Street America we should oppose this amendment and support the underlying bill.
When money is short, any delay in accessing a paycheck or paying a bill can disrupt your entire household.
This may sound like a small technical change, but it can have a big impact on our constituents.
I want to make sure that we are thinking about the real-world impact and what it means to consumers.
In business, you don't want to sell off an empty shelf, and you want to have products that people want to buy.
this is alarming as hostile actors like China, Iran, and Russia can receive the funding to use as they please.
The last time you were here, I asked you what actions Treasury was taking to educate small businesses...
It is an honor to stand before you today. Last week, Republicans and Democrats played our Congressional Baseball Game at Nat Stadium. The game has been played since 1907. The money goes to charity. We raised over $2.5 million, which is a…
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