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Congressman Meuser addresses SBA’s alleged electioneering activities with subpoenas issued
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, issued the below statement following the Committee’s subpoenaing of Tyler Robinson, Special Advisor to the Small Business Administration (SBA), and Arthur Plews, Chief of Staff to the SBA. These subpoenas were necessary because of the agency’s refusal to comply with the Committee’s ongoing investigation into potential electioneering activities by the SBA regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) they have entered with...
Congressman Meuser Joins House Judiciary Committee for Field Hearing in Philadelphia to Examine Violent Crime
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) joined Chairman Jim Jordan and the House Judiciary Committee for a Field Hearing in Philadelphia to address rising crime. The hearing, "Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia," examined how District Attorney Larry Krasner's pro-criminal policies have emboldened criminals at the expense of victims and city residents.Philadelphia’s anti-law enforcement policies, which include defunding the Philadelphia Police Department by $66 million in recent years, coupled with District Attorney Larry Krasner withdrawing and...