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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", Rep. Steve King introduced small business owner, Mr. Robert Hach II, President of Anemometry Specialists, Inc., in
Alta, IA.

Mr. Robert Hatch asked the Committee to continue to support the Small Business Administration and its revitalization of the Small Business Workforce. Mr. Hatch stated that as a business owner, he would like to see more offered in training funds so that workforces will be able to continue to change and adapt in an ever changing global economy

During the May 26, 2010 House Small Business Committee hearing "Heroes of Small Business," Ms. Michelle Nelson, President/CEO of Blue Strategy + Creative Intl, LLC, in Sarasota, FL testified.

During the May 26, 2010, House Small Business Committee hearing "Heroes of Small Business," Rep. Luetkemeyer questioned small business owners on how the 1099 IRS provision of the health reform law is threatening to swamp U.S. businesses with a flood of new tax paperwork.

During the May 26, 2010, House Small Business Committee hearing, "Heroes of Small Business" Rep. Buchanan (R-FL) applauded the efforts of small businesses across the country. Rep. Buchanan asked what the keys are to being able to survive in this struggling economy. He also questioned witnesses on their thoughts on unemployment extensions

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. King (R-IA) questioned witnesses on unemployment benefits.

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.