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During the May 26, 2010, House Small Business Committee hearing, "Heroes of Small Business", Rep. Steve King asked the witnesses to elaborate on federal government involvement in small businesses and the private sector.

During the May 26, 2010, House Small Business Committee hearing, "Heroes of Small Business," Mr. Lea Bailes, Owner of Guier Fence Company and Guier Franchising Concepts, LLC, in Blue Springs, MO. Mr. Bailes discussed how from May 2009 through February of 2010, our employee count dropped from 74 to 50 because of struggling sales. However, this year his company has been able to hire 10 more employees.

Mr. Bailes also asked the Committee to not increase the number of rules and regulations that apply to small businesses and to not raise taxes.

During the May 26, 2010, House Small Business Committee hearing, "Heroes of Small Business," Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) asked witnesses on the creativity they have had to enlist in order to survive in this struggling economy. Rep. Schock also asked witnesses how the unemployment rate has affected their companies sales.