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HearingHELD · 2H 12MOPEN TO THE PUBLICOPENHOUSE · SMALL BUSINESS ·

Franchising and local business ownership

The committee examines how franchising can provide a path to entrepreneurship and local business ownership.

Thu, Jan 22 · 2:00 PM – 5:08 PM ET

CHAIRRoger Williams R-TX-25
Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
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HOURS
2:12
WITNESSES
4
MEMBERS
28
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 witnesses, all from business and trade groups.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet. The written testimony is linked under Witnesses.

Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

28 members · 16 Republicans, 12 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Angie KatsanevasFounder and Owner, Lunatic FringeNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Tina PatelCo-Principal, Chief Financial Officer, Promise HotelsNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Clement TroutmanFranchise Owner, Troutman Management LLCNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Rico MacaraegCo-Founder and CEO, StriveWellNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)JAN 15
  2. Held (done)JAN 22 · 2:00 PM – 5:08 PM
  3. Video posted (done)JAN 22 · 5:08 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (done)JAN 21 · 12:05 PM
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED MAR 21

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