Chamber congratulate affirmation of Steve Preston to head SBA
01 Jul '06
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Bruce Josten, executive vice president of government affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, released this statement following last night's Senate confirmation of Steve Preston to head the Small Business Administration (SBA):
"We are pleased that the Senate recognized Steve's stellar background and reputation and have put its faith in him to advance the interests of the nation's 25 million small businesses. We applaud his confirmation and we look forward to working with him to address the most important issues facing small business owners."
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