Today In Washington – February 15, 2018

Today In Washington
February 15, 2018
Source: Mark Lee – Director, Government Relations

SBA Nominations Hearing – Yesterday, the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing on the nominations of David C. Tryon as Chief Counsel of the SBA Office of Advocacy, and Hannibal M. Ware as SBA Inspector General. The committee proceedings were positive, and we do not anticipate any obstacles to the nominations being approved by the Committee with a recommendation for confirmation by the full Senate.
Hearings:

Today @ 9am – Senate Finance Committee Hearing: “The President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget.” with HHS Secretary Alex Azar.”215 Dirksen Senate Building.

Today @ 9:30am – House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Hearing: “Examining De-risking and its Effects on Access to Financial Services.” 2128 Rayburn House Office Building.

Today @ 10am – House Ways & Means Committee Hearing: “Hearing on the President’s FY2019 Budget Proposals with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin.” 1100 Longworth House Office Building.

Today @ 10am – House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Hearing: “General Services Administration – Checking In with the Government’s Acquisition and Property Manager.” 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Today @ 10am – House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy & Trade Hearing: “Restoring Rural America: How Agritech is Revitalizing the Heartland.” 2360 Rayburn House Office Building.