{"id":2177831,"date":"2024-02-16T07:48:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-chairman-sounds-alarm-over-vacant-watchdog-post-and-urges-biden-to-act\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T07:49:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:49:41","slug":"house-chairman-sounds-alarm-over-vacant-watchdog-post-and-urges-biden-to-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-chairman-sounds-alarm-over-vacant-watchdog-post-and-urges-biden-to-act\/","title":{"rendered":"House chairman raises concern over vacant watchdog position, urges Biden to take action"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-chairman-sounds-alarm-over-vacant-watchdog-post-and-urges-biden-to-act%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2177831&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Urges President Biden to Fill Vacant Position Advocating for\u200b Small Businesses<\/h2>\n<p>The top Republican on the \u200bHouse Small Business Committee has sent a \u2064third letter to President Joe Biden, demanding the nomination of a \u2064replacement\u200b for a long-vacant\u200d position that advocates on behalf of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/insurance-companies-reaping-benefits-from-protests-get-in-line-with-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"Insurance Companies, Reaping Benefits from Protests, Get in Line with Black Lives Matter\">small-business owners<\/a>. Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) expressed concern after multiple requests have gone unanswered for over a year.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Unanswered Requests for Over a Year<\/h3>\n<p>In the letter, Chairman Williams follows up on multiple correspondences to the\u2064 White House, urging Biden to nominate a chief counsel for advocacy at the Small Business Administration. This crucial position serves as an &#8220;independent voice for small businesses\u200b within the \u2063federal government&#8221; and ensures compliance \u2063with the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The committee first wrote to the Biden administration on Feb. 16, 2023, and then again on April 28, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In\u2062 the year since we made the initial request to nominate someone, small businesses have continued to deal with an unprecedented onslaught \u2064of regulations,&#8221; Williams writes in\u2064 the letter. &#8220;Your Administration has added nearly 280 million hours of paperwork \u200dand $447 billion in regulatory costs to American businesses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Office of Advocacy within the\u200d SBA was created by Congress in 1976. The office is led by the chief counsel, who is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.\u2063 However, the position has remained vacant since January 2017 when Darryl DePriest left. \u200cCurrently, Major Clark, the deputy \u200bchief counsel for advocacy, is performing the \u200cchief counsel&#8217;s duties.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Urgent Need for Action<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We wrote to President Biden a\u200b year ago \u2013 at the beginning \u200bof this Congress \u2013 and again last April but \u200bhave still not received any response or action on our request,&#8221; Williams said. &#8220;This is completely unacceptable as the Office of Advocacy serves as a watchdog against burdensome \u200cregulations and works \u200cto help Main Street thrive. I strongly urge the President \u200cto quickly nominate\u200c a qualified candidate and hope he understands \u2063how important this position\u200d is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The agency has\u200c been operating without a chief counsel\u2063 for the last \u200bsix years, with Clark stepping in to fulfill \u200dthe role temporarily. Former \u200cPresident Donald Trump nominated David Tryon in 2018, but the nomination never went before the full Senate for a vote.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner\u2062 has reached out to the White House for\u2064 comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific steps is \u200cChairman Williams \u2062urging President Biden to take in order to prioritize the nomination\u2063 and appointment of a \u2062qualified individual to the Small Business Advocate position<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ouse and President Biden, requesting\u2063 the\u200c nomination of a \u200bSmall Business Advocate. \u200cThe\u200d position, which has been vacant for more \u2063than a year, plays \u2062a crucial role\u2063 in representing the interests and needs\u200b of small-business owners across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Williams \u200bemphasizes the\u2064 urgency of filling this position, particularly in light of the \u200bongoing\u2062 economic recovery efforts and the challenges faced by small businesses due to the\u2062 COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights the important role that small\u2063 businesses play in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-picket-with-uaw-members-tuesday-in-detroit\/\" title=\"Biden joins UAW members in Detroit picket on Tuesday.\">driving economic\u200b growth<\/a>, creating jobs, and \u2063fostering innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Without a \u2062dedicated advocate to champion their cause, \u200dsmall-business owners may struggle to navigate the complex regulatory landscape,\u2062 access capital and\u2064 resources, and overcome the various hurdles \u2064they encounter daily. The \u200bSmall Business Advocate position provides a voice for these entrepreneurs, ensuring that their concerns \u200dare heard at the \u2063highest\u200d levels of government.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Champion \u200dfor Small Business Owners<\/h3>\n<p>As Chairman of the \u2063House\u200d Small Business Committee, \u2062Chairman Williams understands the vital role that small businesses play in\u2063 our economy. He\u2063 recognizes the need \u2064for a strong\u200d advocate who can address the unique challenges \u200cfaced\u200d by small-business owners and help create an environment conducive to their success.<\/p>\n<p>In his\u200c letter to President Biden, Chairman\u2063 Williams urges the administration to prioritize the nomination and appointment \u2062of a qualified individual to this \u2062important role. \u2064He \u2063emphasizes\u2064 the bipartisan nature of the Small Business Committee and \u200chighlights\u200c the need for\u2063 collaboration between \u2064both sides of the aisle in \u200csupporting small businesses.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Supporting Small\u2063 Business \u2062Recovery<\/h3>\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has\u2064 presented unprecedented \u200dchallenges for \u200dsmall-business owners, with many forced to close their doors permanently. While\u200b various\u200c relief efforts and economic stimulus packages have been implemented, a dedicated advocate is essential to ensure that\u2063 the unique needs of small\u2062 businesses are fully addressed.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Williams calls on\u200b President \u2064Biden to act \u200cswiftly in filling\u2063 the Small\u2062 Business Advocate position, as\u2062 time is of the essence. The economic recovery is heavily dependent on the success\u2064 of small businesses, and they\u200c require immediate support to\u2063 rebuild, innovate, and create\u2064 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Chairman Williams proposes that the new Small \u200dBusiness Advocate be given the necessary authority and resources to effectively carry out their responsibilities. This includes direct access \u200bto the President, regular communication channels, and the ability\u2062 to\u2062 work\u200d closely with relevant agencies and stakeholders to shape policies that \u200cbenefit small\u2062 businesses.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Response is Urgently Needed<\/h3>\n<p>Chairman Williams concludes his letter \u200cby expressing his disappointment with the lack of\u2062 response thus far. He urges President\u2062 Biden to prioritize this\u2063 matter and \u2063provide a\u2064 timely and comprehensive response to his previous requests.<\/p>\n<p>The voice of \u2063small-business owners must not be ignored, and the Small Business Advocate position is\u2064 crucial in ensuring their concerns are addressed and their contributions recognized. Chairman \u2062Williams remains committed to advocating for small businesses and\u200d looks forward to \u2062a prompt \u200bresolution from\u2062 the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The appointment of \u2063a qualified individual as the Small Business Advocate would demonstrate the administration&#8217;s commitment to supporting \u2063small businesses and their role \u200cin driving economic growth and job creation. As\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-americans-shift-from-optimistic-to-pessimistic-about-direction-of-country-mainstream-poll\/\" title=\"Majority Of Americans Shift From Optimistic To Pessimistic About Direction Of Country: Mainstream Poll\">economic recovery continues<\/a>, it\u200d is essential that\u2062 small businesses receive the necessary support and\u200d representation in order to thrive and\u200d contribute to a robust \u200band resilient economy.<\/p>\n<p>Time\u200c is of the essence, and Chairman Williams&#8217;s call for \u2062action should \u200dbe heeded. President \u200dBiden \u2062has the opportunity to make a significant \u200cimpact on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/salena-zito-the-far-reaching-and-devastating-impact-of-amazon-ending-amazonsmile\/\" title=\"Salena Zito: The Far Reaching And Devastating Impact Of Amazon Ending AmazonSmile\">small-business community<\/a> by promptly filling the vacant Small Business \u2063Advocate position. Doing so\u200d would send \u2064a strong message that the administration recognizes the importance\u2064 of small businesses and is dedicated to championing \u2064their cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: House Small Business Committee&#8217;s leading Republican sent a third letter to President Biden, urging him to appoint a replacement for a vacant position advocating for small-business owners. Expressing concern over unanswered requests for over a year, the letter was shared<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2177832,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24011714182892-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2177831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24011714182892-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2177831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2177831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2177831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2177832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2177831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2177831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2177831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}