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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Field Hearing on Small Business Growth in Liberty City
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a in Liberty City, Florida, to discuss strategies for fostering upward mobility through small business support and community partnerships. The testimony provided by local officials and experts will be used to inform future federal legislation regarding small business and market opportunities.
The testimony gathered at this hearing serves as the official record for the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to develop and justify future federal laws aimed at expanding economic opportunities for small business owners.
Who It Affects
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Small business owners
The committee is gathering information to draft legislation that may change access to capital and market opportunities for small businesses.
Liberty City residents
The hearing focuses on economic development and upward mobility strategies specifically for this community.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 1, 2019, at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in Liberty City, Florida.
- This was the first hearing presided over by Senator Marco Rubio as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- The committee received testimony from two panels of local officials, educators, and business development experts.
- A report titled 'Small Business, Big Impact' by Florida International University was entered into the committee record.
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- The committee's stated priority is to pass bipartisan legislation to expand economic opportunity for small businesses.
- The hearing identified access to capital as a primary challenge for small business startups.
- Testimony provided during the hearing becomes part of the official Senate record used to justify future legislative actions.
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Delayed Hearing Schedule
The hearing was originally planned for the previous summer but was delayed due to a tragedy in Jacksonville and a slow start to the legislative session in Washington.
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