Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
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Recent News About Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
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On October 29, Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) addressed the Senate floor to draw attention to the impact of tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump on American small businesses.
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Chair Joni Ernst has recognized By the Hearth Bookshop & Coffeehouse as this week’s Small Business of the Week.
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who serves as Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named LT Farms of Ringgold County as her Small Business of the Week.
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The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, chaired by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), has advanced President Trump’s nominee, William Kirk, for Inspector General of the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who chairs the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Staats Awards of Henry County as her Small Business of the Week.
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey has raised concerns over the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) conduct during the ongoing government shutdown, alleging that the agency is being used for partisan purposes.
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, addressed the Senate regarding her efforts to reform federal programs aimed at supporting small businesses and protecting national security interests.
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Senator Edward J. Markey, the Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued a statement after his attempt to extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)...
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Last week, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led a group of Massachusetts lawmakers in sending a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
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Chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Joni Ernst, has announced 319 Decor & Design as the latest recipient of the Small Business of the Week award.
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Small business owners, universities, and a former Trump administration official have voiced support for a one-year extension of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
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With the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs set to expire in two weeks, Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has praised the House for unanimously passing a one-year extension of...
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who serves as Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Bannor Toys of Boone County as her Small Business of the Week.
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After the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) INNOVATE Act was blocked by Senate Democrats, a group of 35 small business owners and technology leaders from across the United States called on...
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Collin Carney, owner of Great Western Supply Co., has been recognized by Chair Joni Ernst as the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee's Small Business of the Week.
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A group of Democratic senators, led by Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act on September 11, 2025.
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During a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) expressed her support for William Kirk as the nominee for Inspector General of the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Senate Democrats have blocked a bill introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, aimed at protecting critical defense technology from foreign espionage, particularly from China.
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A federal appeals court has ruled that tariffs known as “Liberation Day” tariffs, implemented by the Trump administration, are illegal.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) addressed the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) regarding proposed reforms to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small...