Shaheen Statement Following Meeting with Small Business Administrator Nominee Senator Loeffler

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), former Chair and now a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, released the following statement after her meeting with former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next Small Business Administrator. Photos from the meeting can be found here. 

“My meeting with Senator Loeffler focused on how we can best work to ensure the Small Business Administration fuels growth and serves small businesses in the Granite State and across our great nation,” said Shaheen. “As a former small business owner myself and the former Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, I’ve seen firsthand how support from Small Business Administration programs can strengthen our small businesses, which are integral to our national economy, by gaining access to credit, cutting red tape, connecting them to new markets and more. I look forward to discussing these issues and learning more about Senator Loeffler’s vision for the agency during her confirmation hearing.” 

During her time as Chair of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Shaheen fought for New Hampshire’s—and America’s—small businesses. Shaheen was laser-focused on addressing some of the biggest challenges small business owners face, reporting key legislation out of committee that included critical improvements to the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) and improved access to federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. 

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