Chairman Chabot Statement on Trump Executive Actions on Financial Regulations

WASHINGTON - House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) made the following statement about President Donald J. Trump’s executive actions on financial regulations. “President Trump’s executive actions set the stage for rolling back some of the most harmful parts of Dodd-Frank that have hit small businesses worst and first,” said Chairman Chabot. “This is an important first step that will surely help as Congress works to improve access to capital for small businesses and remedy the crisis Dodd-Frank has caused for our small com... [...]

Chabot Backs House Action to End the Small Business Blacklist Now

Click Image to View Chairman Chabot's Remarks on the House Floor WASHINGTON – House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) took to the House floor today in support of H.J. Res. 37, a measure to undo the Obama administration’s controversial “blacklisting” rule which barred many small businesses from competing for federal contracts. “The blacklisting rule will force innocent small businesses to settle unproven claims, disclose commercially sensitive information to their competitors, and report information the federal government a... [...]

Chabot Statement on Senate Confirmation of Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary

WASHINGTON – House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) made the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Elaine L. Chao as the 18th United States Secretary of Transportation. “Elaine Chao understands that long-term infrastructure investment is absolutely vital to the future of small businesses,” said Chairman Chabot. “Strong, safe roads and bridges do more than just connect our communities, they keep doors open for small businesses in Ohio and across the nation. I look forward to working with Secretary Chao on rei... [...]

Chabot Statement on Senate Committee Approval of Linda McMahon as SBA Administrator

WASHINGTON – House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) made the following statement after the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship approved Linda McMahon’s nomination to be the next Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). McMahon’s nomination now advances to the full U.S. Senate for a final confirmation vote. “As Linda demonstrated in her hearing last week, she will be a tremendous advocate for our nation’s 28 million small businesses and the absolute right person to lead the SBA,” Cha... [...]

Chairman Chabot Applauds President Trump’s Executive Action on Regulations

WASHINGTON - House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) made the following statement about President Trump’s executive action on regulations. "President Trump's executive action on regulations is the right approach and represents a welcome change from the regulatory rampage of the previous administration," Chairman Chabot said. "For too long, America's 28 million small businesses have been suffering under the weight of overregulation and today’s action will begin to provide them with some much-needed relief. By addressing the... [...]