{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-ryan-introduces-small-business-relief-act-eliminate-trumps", "CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES \u201cSMALL BUSINESS RELIEF ACT\u201d TO ELIMINATE TRUMP\u2019S TARIFFS ON HUDSON VALLEY SMALL BUSINESSES AND REQUIRE FULL REFUNDS TO THOSE FORCED TO PAY THEM", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Patrick Ryan", "R000579", "patryan.house.gov", "patryan", "https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "During his Small Business Listening Tour this summer, Ryan heard from small business owners across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties about how the tariffs are forcing them to raise prices and threatening the future of their businesses, profits, and local economies\n\nThe introduction follows months of action by Ryan, building on his efforts to reverse the national emergency Trump declared in order to enact his tariffs and prevent House Republicans from ceding their own ability to challenge tariffs to the President\n\nMost recently, Ryan passed two bills through the House lowering costs and cutting through red tape for small business owners\n\nKINGSTON, NY \u2013 Congressman Pat Ryan introduced the \u201cSmall Business Restoring Equity for Local Importers through Economic Fairness Act,\u201d or \u201cSmall Business RELIEF Act,\u201d legislation that will ease the immense financial burden on Hudson Valley small businesses by eliminating the President\u2019s tariffs on small businesses and providing refunds to those who were forced to pay them.\n\nDuring his Small Business Listening Tour this summer, Ryan heard from small business owners and Chamber of Commerce members across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties about how the tariffs are forcing them to raise prices and threatening the future of their businesses, profits, and local economies.\n\nRyan has been fighting the harmful effects of Trump\u2019s tariffs for months. He joined an effort in the House to reverse the national emergency Trump declared in order to enact the tariffs, and opposed a measure by House Republicans to cede their ability to challenge tariffs to the President \u2013 kneecapping Congress\u2019s own ability to stand up for their constituents being crushed by high prices.\n\nMost recently, Ryan passed two bills through the House, the \u201cSmall Business Regulatory Reduction Act\u201d and the \u201cDUMP Red Tape Act,\u201d lowering costs and cutting through red tape for small business owners.\n\n\u201cWe don't have billion dollar corporations in the Hudson Valley. What we proudly do have are tons of small businesses that clothe our kids, feed our families, and employ our friends \u2013 and they\u2019re being absolutely crushed by Trump\u2019s tariffs. My bill gives small businesses the much needed relief they deserve,\u201d said Congressman Pat Ryan. \u201cMy legislation protects our small businesses from Trump\u2019s damaging tariffs and pays them back for what they\u2019ve already been forced to pay. Because they can\u2019t afford that burden \u2013 and our community can\u2019t afford higher prices. This bill relieves the pressure on small businesses, keeps costs from being passed onto our families, and eases the burden on our local economy. I have heard your concerns loud and clear. As the Hudson Valley continues to stand up and speak out, I won\u2019t stop fighting like hell for our small businesses and entire community.\u201d\n\nDuring his Small Business Listening Tour this summer, Ryan heard from small business owners and Chamber of Commerce members across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties about how the tariffs are forcing them to raise prices and threatening the future of their businesses:\n\n\u201cA year ago, margins were already tight, and competing with large corporations presented a significant challenge. The tariffs currently in place have exacerbated the difficulties faced by businesses, adding to the stress and uncertainty in an already challenging business environment,\u201d said Colin Stark, Owner of Stark Blooms Flower Farm and Executive Director of the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce. \u201cCongressman Ryan\u2019s Small Business RELIEF Act would provide exactly that - RELIEF. Small businesses are essential to our communities and play a vital role in the success of every Main Street in America. By implementing this act, we can help ensure the continued strength and health of small businesses, enabling them to thrive without unnecessary expenses.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a small business, these tariffs have placed real financial strain on us \u2014 cutting directly into already thin margins and limiting our ability to operate and grow,\u201d said Marie Uridia - Owner, The Red Hook Stationary Co. \u201cWe\u2019ve also spent countless hours trying to decode shifting policies, surprise fees, and tariff rules that seem to change overnight. This bill would ease that financial pressure while also lifting the ongoing burden of navigating such a confusing system, allowing us to reinvest our time, energy, and resources back into our work and the community we serve.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a small business owner, I always joke that I have to be the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. The list of responsibilities is long,\u201d said Sarah Carlson, Owner, The Crows Nest. \u201cThe tariffs have been such a negative experience, only adding to evaluations about product, expenses, lead time (shipping takes much longer from overseas) and the direction of business. I'm excited to hear that Congressman Ryan's bill would offer some relief.\u201d\n\nRyan\u2019s bill eases the immense financial burden on Hudson Valley small businesses by eliminating the President\u2019s tariffs on small businesses and providing refunds to those who were forced to pay them.\n\nA small business concern is a for-profit, independently owned and operated U.S. business that is not dominant in its industry and meets the SBA\u2019s size standards for its NAICS code. To learn more about if your business qualifies, look here.\n\nThroughout the summer months Congressman Ryan held community meetings with Chambers of Commerce across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties. Ryan has also taken action in Washington to limit the harmful impacts of Trump\u2019s unprecedented tariffs, including joining an effort to terminate the national emergency that the president declared to institute the tariffs.\n\nAdditionally, Ryan voted against an effort by House GOP leadership and Speaker Mike Johnson to cede their ability to regulate and challenge tariffs to the President \u2013 kneecapping Congress\u2019s ability to stand up for their constituents being crushed by high prices.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-ryan-introduces-small-business-relief-act-eliminate-trumps"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.361639006063342, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}