House Committee on Small Business Democrats

Official Twitter Feed of the House Committee on Small Business Democrats, Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez (@NydiaVelazquez)

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

Small Business Owners & SBA Employees—We Want to Hear from You!

Have you lost your job at SBA or seen your business impacted by federal program cuts since Jan 20th? Your experience matters.

Share your story now! ⬇️

https://t.co/op5Dh96F3L

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

Since 2010, the number of small businesses winning federal prime contracts has been cut nearly in half.

Today at 10am, @SmallBizDems will examine how to rebuild the defense industrial base and the role small businesses play in our national security.

https://t.co/epHB89xZWh

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

Families are struggling to afford housing, and this administration is making the crisis worse.

Anti-immigrant policies are driving workers off job sites, tariffs are raising construction costs, and the war in Iran is pushing prices even higher.

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

America is short 3 to 5 million homes, and Trump's tariffs have added nearly $11,000 to the cost of a new build.

Small builders are part of the solution. At 10am, @HSBCDems will discuss how to get more housing built and bring costs down for families.

https://t.co/6Sj1rRJK5a

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

The Trump economy is failing small businesses. In 2025 alone, tariffs imposed an estimated $83 billion in direct import taxes.

During NSBW, we must stand for our entrepreneurs by fighting to eliminate harmful tariffs and building an economy that truly works for small businesses.

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

Kicking off National Small Business Week 2026

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy; driving innovation, creating jobs, and sustaining communities across the country.

This week, we celebrate their resilience and recommit to fighting for fair conditions to succeed.

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

At 10:00 AM, @HSBCDems is examining the gig economy and small biz entrepreneurship.

Gig platforms can be a launchpad for small businesses, but skyrocketing gas prices, tariffs, and rising costs are squeezing the entrepreneurs who depend on them.

WATCH ⬇️
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[Rep. LaMonica McIver @RepLaMonica]

A year after Republicans passed their Big Ugly Bill, Americans aren’t feeling relief, they’re falling behind. 

Today in @hsbcdems, I talked with a Senior Fellow from @amprog about how the Big Ugly Bill is forcing small businesses to shut their doors.

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

At 10:30 AM, @HSBCDems will examine the impact of the so called "One Big Beautiful Bill".

55% of its top "small business" tax cut went to the top 1%, while Medicaid was cut for 7.8M Americans.

Small biz aren't celebrating -- they're barely surviving.

https://t.co/8bAVIR8YeM

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

NEW REPORT: 1 in 5 small business owners have lost employees due to immigration enforcement. 72% have shut down locations, slashed hours, or halted expansion as a result.

Read about how Trump's crackdown is draining Main Street's workforce:

https://t.co/Bo7kEYIj3A

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

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[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

95% of American farms are family-owned.

Trump's tariffs drove up their costs, his trade wars handed their customers abroad, his immigration crackdown emptied their fields, & USDA cuts left them with no one to call for help.

Our new report has the full picture ⬇️

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

NOW: @HSBCdems are examining how Congress can help Main Street outcompete China & protect American innovation without slipping into xenophobia.

We need smart industrial policy that invests in our workers & manufacturers—not broad tariffs or SBA cuts.

https://t.co/mNJA7OEcP5

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

NOW: Small businesses are getting squeezed by tariffs, rising energy costs, and shrinking margins.

Meanwhile, SBA is cutting field staff and sitting on millions owed to resource partners serving entrepreneurs.

Today, @HSBCDems are demanding answers ⬇️

https://t.co/hPfemZDs3k

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

The jobs report makes one thing clear: the Trump economy is failing working families.

Nearly 100,000 jobs lost and small businesses facing chaos from reckless tariffs and uncertainty.

We must fight for an economy that works for workers and small businesses—not against them.

[Bloomberg @business]

Never mind what Donald Trump tells you. Small businesses reveal the true State of the Union, says @Matthew_Winkler (via @opinion) https://t.co/lZZ7hXttxv

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

The longest State of the Union in history and no real answers for Main Street.

More reckless tariffs. No plan for rising costs.

Just more uncertainty for the 30 million businesses that power the American economy.

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

The Trump admin is cutting small firms off from the capital they need.

The SBA's new citizenship rule shuts the door on businesses legally operating in the U.S.

Today, RM @NydiaVelazquez led colleagues in calling on the admin to reverse course & stop undermining Main Street.

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

At 10 AM, @HSBCDems will hold a hearing on how career and technical education can help small businesses.

With nearly 1.4 million skilled trades jobs projected to go unfilled by 2030, CTE programs are critical to help small biz close the workforce gap.

https://t.co/Rhk09oRANZ

[House Committee on Small Business Democrats @HSBCDems]

The Supreme Court just struck down Trump's illegal tariffs. Small business owners spoke out, organized, and helped make this victory possible.

Now the President must end his disastrous trade war for good.

Read Ranking Member @NydiaVelazquez's statement on today's ruling ⬇️