Congressman Heath Shuler to Chair of Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship Subcommittee of Small Business Committee

Subcommittee will Oversee Agriculture and Energy Issues
 
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler has been selected to serve as chairman
of the Small Business Committee’s subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship.
 
“Owning your own business is truly the American Dream. It is a dream I have been lucky
enough to achieve. Now, as chairman of the Rural and Urban Subcommittee I look
forward to fostering a strong climate for small business development so more Americans
can know the thrill of being their own boss,” said Rep. Shuler. 
 
“I will use this chairmanship to call particular attention to the needs of our rural
communities. I look forward to working closely with our local leaders to expand our
economy through the development of sustainable energy. My subcommittee will also
ensure our farmers have the tools and resources they need to compete and sell their
products in a global marketplace.”
 
The Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship has oversight on agricultural
and energy issues, as well as oversight of programs targeted toward rural and urban
economic growth. Rep. Shuler’s subcommittee will also oversee a number of
entrepreneurial development programs including the National Veterans’ Business
Development Corporation, National Women’s Business Council, and New Markets Tax
Credit Program.
 
Rep. Shuler continued, “We have lost thousands of good-paying American manufacturing
jobs. Just recently, Graham County lost over 200 jobs when the Stanley Furniture plant
downsized. This job loss makes it even more important for Americans to have the tools
and resources they need to open their own businesses.”
 
The Small Business Committee will have a total of five subcommittees: Finance and Tax,
Contracting and Technology, Regulations Health Care and Trade, Rural and Urban
Entrepreneurship, and Investigations and Oversight.
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