Check out what the top Republicans on the House and Senate Small Business committees are up to now! They're pushing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to play ball and comply with oversight. Why? Well, it seems there's some fishy business going on with potential electioneering activities.
Representative Roger Williams from Texas and Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa are leading the charge. They've got a beef with the SBA and they're not holding back. In a joint statement, they made it clear they're not about to let this slide. They're on a mission to get answers for the American people, no matter what.
Now, let's talk subpoenas! Williams' crew in the House committee isn't messing around. They've slapped SBA's chief of staff and an advisor with subpoenas after they no-showed for an interview and failed to cough up some documents. Things are heating up!
So, what's the big fuss about? Apparently, the SBA was cozying up with the Michigan Department of State on a program to pump up voter registration. Yep, you heard that right! They were teaming up to get folks in Michigan to register to vote. And with President Biden eyeing Michigan as a battleground, this whole thing smells fishy.
But wait, there's more! Senator Ernst isn't sitting on her hands either. She fired off a letter to SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman demanding answers after a sneaky video surfaced. This video had an advisor spilling the beans about Guzman's political travels. Uh-oh! Could this be a violation of the Hatch Act? Senator Ernst sure thinks so!
And that's not all! Ernst is also raising eyebrows about telework abuse. Turns out, only a tiny fraction of SBA employees are actually showing up to the office. Something smells off here, and she's not letting it slide.
The bottom line? Williams and Ernst are on a mission. They want the SBA to focus on what really matters: helping small businesses, not playing politics. These potential violations need to be addressed, and they're not backing down until they get some straight answers. The ball's in the SBA's court now. Let's see how they play it. And hey, the Washington Examiner tried to get a word from the SBA, but they're keeping mum for now. Classic!
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