Straight Talk- National Small Biz Week, Fighting the President's Attempt to Politicize the Contracting Process

Statement

Dear Friends,

On Thursday, the House Small Business Committee held a joint hearing with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to examine President Obama's proposed Executive Order mandating the disclosure of political donations by government contractors as a prerequisite to receiving a government contract. During the hearing, we evaluated its impact on small businesses and our constitutional right to free speech.

Many of our witnesses agreed with me that our federal government shouldn't be asking who's a Democrat and who's a Republican in the procurement process. They ought to be asking who can get the job done well and for the least amount of taxpayer money. During a Fox News interview on Thursday, I also expressed my concern as to why the administration would need this information before making the award.

In another note, next week is the 48th annual National Small Business Week. Republican Members of the House Small Business Committee will celebrate American small firms by holding small business forums and listening sessions in their Congressional districts across America. Feel free to check our website to keep up with what we are doing in districts across America.

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