{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-troy-carter-sr-blaine-luetkemeyer-praise-passage-small-business-advocacy", "Reps. Troy A. Carter, Sr., Blaine Luetkemeyer Praise Passage of the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act", "2023-01-26", "2023", "2023-01", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Troy A. Carter", "C001125", "troycarter.house.gov", "troycarter", "https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mi.) praised the passage of the bipartisan Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act which makes clear that the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s (SBA) Office of Advocacy has the authority to examine international economic data, and represent small business interests in international discussions, particularly in trade negotiations.\n\n\u201cSmall businesses are the backbone of our economy, and we need to uplift them at every opportunity we have,\u201d said Rep. Carter. \u201cMy district is an international hub. We have some of the most important and highest traffic ports in the United States. Louisiana businesses connect with diverse companies and international markets across the globe every day. This bill ensures that small business owners have someone in the federal government fighting for their interests at home and abroad.\u201d\n\n\u201cSmall businesses have enough to worry about with day-to-day operations and navigating the maze of government red tape that currently exists. And they certainly don\u2019t have the necessary resources to make their voices heard on the global business stage. This bill gives America\u2019s small businesses a seat at the table with regard to international commerce and provides a strong advocate should they need it,\u201d said Rep. Luetkemeyer.\n\nBackground\n\nEstablished in 1976, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) is the independent voice for small businesses within the federal government. Advocacy is also charged with overseeing the Regulatory Flexibility Act and is a source of small business statistics and research.\n\nSince 2012, the Office of Advocacy has participated in a number of international regulatory cooperation and international trade initiatives that have impacted small businesses, but their role would benefit from clarification in statute.\n\nFull bill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:08:17Z"]], "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://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-troy-carter-sr-blaine-luetkemeyer-praise-passage-small-business-advocacy"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5704021789133549, "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"}