Washington, March 12, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Americans for Small Business (ASB), a bipartisan, nonprofit advocacy group, convened leaders of the House Small Business Caucus to support small business restaurants. Discussions will focus on issues that have an impact. The event commemorates the change in caucus leadership from Rep. Kevin Hahn (R-OK-1) to his colleague Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO-4).
Co-chair Rep. Kevin Hahn has led the caucus since 2021 with Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-1). Under Hahn and Pappas' leadership, the Small Business Caucus has worked to promote common sense on a bipartisan basis. We propose solutions on behalf of our nation's job creators.
“To all Americans who love small business, thank you for hosting today's event and joining us for today's announcement. Today marks not an end, but a new beginning,” said Congressman Hahn. . “I pass the baton with utmost confidence that under the leadership of Congressmen Alford and Congressman Pappas, our caucus will continue to break down barriers and pave the way for small business prosperity.”
Congressman Hahn has been instrumental in shaping policies that resonate with the heart of American entrepreneurship. In this announcement, Congressman Hahn expressed his strong support for Congressman Alford, a leader known for his passionate advocacy and innovative approach, to lead his caucus toward future victories. There is.
Congressman Mark Alford shared his vision and commitment in his first speech as newly appointed co-chair. “I am honored to serve in this role, and I am committed to building on the strong foundation laid by my predecessors,” said Alford. “Our goal is clear: to advance policies that strengthen small businesses, the foundation of our economy. We look forward to working with our colleagues at associations like the Small Business Caucus and ASB. In a spirit of bipartisanship, we will rise to the challenge.'' Let's seize the opportunity to create an environment in which small businesses across the country can thrive. ”
ASB looks forward to continuing to work with our co-chairs, Representatives Alford and Pappas, and the entire Small Business Caucus this year. ASB closes the small business representation gap in Washington and works with policymakers like Alford and Hahn to champion practical solutions and ensure hard-working Americans are prioritized on Capitol Hill. I am working hard on this.
“We developed the ASB to convene key stakeholders on the important issues facing small and medium-sized businesses,” said Howard McClar, ASB Chairman. “Today, I am proud to gather our nation’s leaders and restaurant owners in our nation’s capital to discuss priorities for small businesses. We look forward to many more conversations to this end. I am.”
In response to the Small Business Executive Association announcement, ASB will facilitate a fireside chat with Fritz Brogan, co-founder of Mission Group. Brogan has been vocal in recent years about the spike in crime in Washington, D.C., and its impact on small businesses, especially within the restaurant community. “As a small business owner in Washington, D.C., with restaurants and bars still reeling from the effects of the coronavirus, we now face the perfect storm of rapidly increasing crime, rising labor costs, and half-empty office buildings,” Fritz said. “Industry is the backbone of Washington, D.C.’s economy, employing approximately 80,000 people in the city. We are grateful for the strong voice and advocacy that organizations like Americans for provide.”
This conversation will highlight this growing challenge faced by restaurant owners and highlight policy solutions to alleviate and protect this critical sector of the economy, which is comprised of more than 25,000 small and medium-sized businesses across the country. We also feature questions from ASB's network.
Today's event will focus in-depth on the issues at the heart of small business success and set a new precedent in collaborative policymaking.
ASB is calling on small business owners, entrepreneurs, and advocates to join the movement and become part of a powerful network dedicated to the success of America's small businesses. For more information, please visit: americansforsmallbusiness.org.
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