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Members at Small Business Week press Congress to extend 2017 tax cuts, curb tariffs and prioritize SBA staffing
Summary
During a House Small Business Committee Member Day hearing, members from both parties praised Main Street businesses and urged congressional action on tax policy, tariff relief, SBA staffing and field presence, manufacturing support and employee ownership models.
Lawmakers from both parties used the House Committee on Small Business Member Day hearing to highlight a range of policy priorities for Main Street businesses, including extending provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, providing tariff relief, restoring and staffing Small Business Administration field offices, supporting domestic manufacturing, and expanding support for employee ownership models.
Representative Mike Kelly described small businesses as “the backbone of America” and praised their community role, noting payroll pressures and the need for profitability to support retirement and health benefits. “If you want to know how important small businesses are, if you have a son who plays Little League Baseball, see whose name's on the outfield fence,” Representative…
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