Email from Rep. Van Duyne The House passed my bill, the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025!   Washington, D.C. – Had a wonderful time meeting the Second Lady, Usha Vance, at the U.S. India Strategic Partnership Forum. On Tuesday, I was able to testify in the Rules Committee for three important House Small Business Committee bills, including the American Entrepreneurs First Act, my bill ensuring only qualified individuals are eligible to access Small Business Administration programs. You can watch me debate the American Entrepreneurs First Act in Rules by clicking here, or on the image below. I recently had the opportunity to meet with Cintas, they have a facility in Coppell which employs about 200 people. We were able to discuss my work on Ways and Means to strengthen our relationships with our trade partners around the world. Wednesday, I was thrilled to hear Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler highlight the accomplishments of this SBA thus far at the House Small Business Committee Hearing. Highlights include, SBA loan approvals up 80%, loans to businesses with five or fewer employees doubled, federal contracts going to small businesses up to 23% from 18% in January. You can watch me question Administrator Loeffler by clicking here, or on the picture below. Had a wonderful meeting with a big team of Texas Realtors in town on behalf of the National Association of Realtors! We had a chance to talk about the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act, my bill to increase the amount that can be withdrawn penalty-free from IRAs when purchasing your first home. Thursday, I chaired the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access in the “Investing in America: How Private Equity Empowers Main Street.” hearing. You can watch my opening statements by clicking here. Thank you to Jordan Bastable for coming in from Dallas to serve as a witness, he provided a unique perspective about his private equity firm and their investment into small businesses in Texas. This week, we launched the Congressional Creators Caucus, a bipartisan effort to recognize, support, and empower the rapidly expanding digital creator economy. I held a press conference with Congresswoman Clarke to announce this exciting new caucus and we were thrilled to be joined by amazing creators. You can watch the press conference by clicking here, or on the photos below. Friday morning, the House passed the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025, my common-sense legislation to ensure SBA funds go to American citizens, not to individuals or businesses with foreign or undocumented ownership. House Republicans are standing up for American small businesses and protecting taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse. You can watch my remarks on the House floor by clicking here, or on the image below. On August 7th, I’m hosting the North Texas Job Fair at Globe Life Field in Arlington from 11am – 3pm. We already have over 200 businesses registered with hundreds of job openings across industries. Whether you’re an employer looking to hire or an individual seeking a career change, don’t miss the opportunity to attend this FREE event! Learn more by clicking here, or on the image below. Texas-24 Work of the Week This week, my legislation, the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025 passed the House. I look forward to seeing the Senate pass this common-sense legislation, and sending it to the President’s desk. Texas-24 Hometown Hero This week’s Texas-24 Hometown Hero is Euless Police Corporal James Gordon, who recently retired from service after 28 years of protecting North Texans. We thank him for being there for us and keeping our community safe. Congressional App Challenge Registration is now open for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge! Middle and high school students are invited to submit an original app for a chance to win our district specific challenge! The competition deadline is October 30th, so get building!! To learn more and to register, visit my website here. Beth's Bookworms Beth’s Bookworms is an opportunity for students to engage and be recognized for their love of learning through a fun summer reading challenge. Learn more about how to participate by clicking here. Congressional Internship Program Have you ever wanted to serve your community in a Congressional office? We're looking for hard-working interns to join us in our Washington D.C. or Addison, TX office for the 2025 fall session. Learn more and apply by clicking here or on the picture below. Rep. Van Duyne in the News Watch Rep. Van Duyne on Fox Watch Rep. Van Duyne on Fox Business Watch Rep. Van Duyne on Fox Watch Rep. Van Duyne on Fox Business Rep. Van Duyne on Twitter Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your voice in Washington. To stay up to date on what's happening each week, follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if we can ever be of service to you. Sincerely, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) Rep. Van Duyne | 1725 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice