Democratic Press Releases - U.S. Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Date	Title
4/10/08	Letter to Sec. Gates seeking an explanation of how AEY Inc. - accused of selling faulty arms to troops - was erroneously labeled a Small Disadvantaged Business.
4/10/08	Letter to Sec. Rice concerning the State Department's labelling of AEY Inc. as a Small Disadvantaged Business.
4/10/08	Letter to Administrator Preston expressing concern about the SBA's oversight of contracting programs after AEY Inc. was erroneously labelled a Small Disadvantaged Business.
4/10/08	Kerry Investigates Contracts Awarded to Firm that Supplied Faulty Arms to Troops
4/7/08	Calling on the Bush Administration to protect taxpayer investments in government-backed small business loans and reinstate a program that uses lenders to recoup losses from defaulted loans.
4/7/08	Kerry: Bush Administration Failing to Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars

Date	Title
3/31/08	Expanding upon and clarifying objections to proposed Women's procurement and federal contracting rules, in response to a number of complaints and comments from women affected by the Set-Aside Program.
3/31/08	Expressing support and presenting questions concerning the launch of a pilot of the Emerging 200 program, which will provide targetted training and funds for emerging companies.
3/27/08	Kerry on SBA's Inner City Business Initiative in Boston
3/14/08	Democrats Secure $100 Million Increase for Small Business Assistance in Budget
3/5/08	Closed White House Meeting on Small Business Economy: Too Little, Too Late
3/4/08	Sen. Kerry clarifies Congressional intent concerning the funding of the Energy Efficiency and Veteran Assistance and Service programs of Small Business Development Centers.
3/4/08	Committee Announces Investigation of Veterans Business Center Funding Management

Date	Title
2/28/08	Kerry Presses Administration to Implement Veterans Program Signed into Law
2/27/08	Sen. Kerry and Rep. Tsongas express concern about the SBA's rejection of the loan applications of 6 victims of the January fire in Lawrence, MA.
2/27/08	Bush Budget Doesn't Reflect Economic Realities for Small Firms
2/27/08	Kerry, Tsongas Advocate for Fire Victims
2/22/08	Views and Estimates Letter on SBA's FY 2009 Budget.
2/15/08	Veteran, Reservist Small Business Bill Signed into Law
2/15/08	Kerry Veteran, Reservist Bill Signed Into Law
2/13/08	Calling on the Bush Administration to outline the steps it will take to help small businesses facing a contracting credit market.
2/13/08	Kerry Calls on Administration to Make Capital Access Easier for Small Businesses
2/12/08	Endorsing recommendations made in an independent audit to improve the deficient information technology security controls at the SBA.
2/11/08	Expressing concern that the National Veteran's Business Development Corporation has not yet made a decision concerning its FY '08 grant program, resulting in reduced services at veterans centers.
2/7/08	Kerry Bill Would Ease Small Business Credit Crunch