February 10, 2011

Thompson Calls for Elimination of the Alaskan Native Corporation Carve-Out

(WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced legislation to place eligible small businesses in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program on an equal footing with Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs). The legislation, H.R. 598, is a companion bill to S. 236, introduced by Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO). Congressman Thompson submitted the following statement with the introduction of the legislation: "The … Continue Reading