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Government Shutdown Averted
All signs show that later, by the time you receive this email, Congress will have averted a government shutdown. Earlier this week, Minority Leader Schumer had announced Democratic senators would not immediately help Republicans by advancing their six-month bill. He wanted the Senate to pass a shorter, one-month extension to buy more time. However, he took to the Senate floor late Thursday evening and announced he would back Republicans’ six-month government funding proposal.
SBA Nominees’ Hearing This Week
This week, the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing to consider the pending nominations of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration and Dr. Casey Mulligan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business Administration. Click here to view the hearing.
(1:05:51) During the hearing, Deputy Administrator Nominee “Bill” Briggs spoke about what he believes the core mission of the SBA is: access to capital, contracting, counseling small businesses to grow, and disaster response. He elaborated on how SBA can and should do these areas well. He said SBA does not do well in direct lending, voter registration efforts, and picking winners and losers. He said his focus will be the top four areas and making sure these programs are available and accessible to all Americans.
(1:33:25) During the hearing, Chief Counsel for Advocacy Nominee Dr. Casey Mulligan shared how the research will be a priority, and he will ensure that statistics are the best, up-to-date, and reflect the current situation.
SBA Administrator Loeffler Announces Made in America Manufacturing Initiative
This week, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced the launch of the Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, a new effort aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing and strengthening national security. Loeffler explained how this initiative aligns with President Trump’s economic agenda to create well-paying jobs, secure supply chains, promote fair trade, and reignite the blue-collar surge in the job market. In addition, SBA’s new initiative has the potential to empower small manufacturers by providing resources, funding opportunities, and policy support to ensure their success in a competitive global market.
As part of the Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the SBA will:
NAWBO in the News
NAWBO’s advocacy efforts landed in the news this week. Dr. Janis Shinkawa’s op-ed on the FICA tax credit is here in The Well News.
Advocacy Day Is Selling Out Fast!
Remember Advocacy Day kicks off the Women’s Business Conference on June 5, 2025. There is limited seating in the room on Capitol Hill, and we’ve already sold more than half of the tickets. Get your tickets now!
Where Do I Get Advocacy Information Beyond This Email?
As the new Administration is very busy, we shifted to a bimonthly call schedule in advance of our conference in June. You can get all the details on NAWBO's Advocacy strategy on our monthly calls slated for the first Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET and the third Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET. Our next two meetings will be on March 18th and April 3rd.
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