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THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP

ABC is the voice of the merit shop on Capitol Hill! Sending letters to Congress allows ABC to publicly advocate for the views and interests of our more than 23,000 members. By corresponding with U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members, ABC promotes fair and open competition in the construction industry and fights to protect merit shop contractors around the country.

ABC Calls for Reduced Regulation to Help Small Business Contractors Thrive

On Feb. 5, the U.S. House Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled, “Hope on the Horizon: Prioritizing Small Business Growth in the 119th Congress.” Ahead of the hearing, ABC sent a letter to the committee calling for deregulation and sound legislation in the 119th Congress to help small businesses succeed.

During the hearing, Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., touted the Prove It Act of 2024, which he introduced in the 118th Congress. ABC key voted the bill, which strengthens the Regulatory Flexibility Act by allowing industry groups, like ABC, to petition the Small Business Administration to examine whether a federal regulation would have significant economic effects on a large number of small businesses, among other things. You can view Rep. Finstad’s remarks from the hearing here.

In addition, Rep. Brian Jack, R-Ga., highlighted the need for deregulation for the small business community. When Rep. Jack asked witness Bill New of New Industries, Inc., a steel fabrication company, about the benefits of deregulation could be, New responded, “I think like a lot of small businesses – I’m not looking for a handout, I’m just looking for a level playing field. Then get out of my way.” You can view New’s comment here.

You can view the full committee hearing here.