FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Veterans' Entrepreneurship and Small Business Support

Original title: OPENING DOORS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

January 1, 2015

veterans small business entrepreneurship employment economic development

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The Frame

What this does

The committee is gathering testimony to inform a comprehensive veterans' entrepreneurship bill scheduled for in July 2015, which aims to address the challenges veterans face in transitioning to civilian employment.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans

The committee is reviewing programs that provide resources for veterans seeking to start or grow small businesses.

Small Business Administration

The agency is subject to potential legislative changes regarding the programs it administers for veterans.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a hearing to examine federal programs designed to help veterans start and grow their own businesses. The session featured testimony from veteran business owners and representatives from support organizations to inform upcoming legislation.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 25, 2015, by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
The committee plans to mark up a comprehensive veterans' entrepreneurship bill in July 2015.
69 percent of veterans report that finding a job is their biggest challenge after leaving the military.
The national unemployment rate for veterans was cited as 9 percent at the time of the hearing.
There were over one million unemployed veterans in the U.S. at the time of the hearing.
The hearing included two panels: one consisting of veteran entrepreneurs and one consisting of representatives from business support programs.
Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Syracuse University, and various Small Business Technology & Development Centers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine how federal programs support veteran entrepreneurship and to gather information for a new veterans' entrepreneurship bill.

Who testified at the hearing?

The hearing featured two panels: one with veteran business owners and one with representatives from organizations that assist veteran entrepreneurs.

Why It Matters

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Legislative Preparation

The hearing was explicitly convened to prepare for a specific legislative markup scheduled for the following month.

David Vitter Jeanne Shaheen

Connected Entities

personLaurie Sayles Artis“Witness, CEO of Civility Management Solutions”Map →

personBarbara Carson“Witness, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development”Map →

personDavid Vitter“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship”Map →

organizationU.S. Small Business Administration“Federal agency providing programs for veteran entrepreneurs”Map →

personKatrina Nowosielski“Witness, Owner of Storm Guard of LA”Map →

personJeanne Shaheen“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship”Map →

personAlbert Tansey“Witness, President of Tansey Electric”Map →

Sources

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