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Rep. Roger Williams lauds SBA changes, pushes access to capital and opposes mandatory vehicle 'kill switch'
Summary
In a radio interview during Small Business Week, Rep. Roger Williams, identified as chairman of the House Small Business Committee, praised SBA leadership for expanding loan access, discussed economic outlook tied to gas prices and foreign policy, and said mandatory vehicle "kill switch" tech is intrusive and should be optional.
Rep. Roger Williams, introduced on the program as chairman of the House Small Business Committee, said his panel has opened up access to capital for small firms and praised the leadership of Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
"She's doing a fantastic job," Williams said, adding that changes at the SBA have helped "Main Street American actually has some access to capital before they didn't." He told the host that loan limits have been raised and that increased lending translates into jobs: "We've raised a loan limit from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 on some loans... People have access to capital, and that means access to profits, and profits mean more jobs." He also asserted that "75% of the loans are up over the Biden…
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