Economy

Rep. Cisneros Calls on SBA to Support Southern California Small Businesses Ahead of 2028 Olympic Games

April 25, 2025

Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) led a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) calling for greater support for Southern California small businesses ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition to the Games, the Greater Los Angeles Area will host eight other major sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl LXI, which will provide small businesses in the region a major potential economic boom. In order to ensure small businesses benefit from these major events, Rep.

Issues: Economy

Rep. Cisneros Opposes Republican Budget for Billionaires

April 10, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.

Issues: Economy

Rep. Cisneros Highlights How President Trump’s Tariffs are Hurting Small Businesses

April 8, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) used his time during the Joint House and Senate Full Small Business Committee to point out how President Trump’s tariffs have been especially harmful to American small businesses. Many American-based small companies rely significantly on trade for components used in manufacturing, finished goods, and agricultural products.

Issues: Economy

Rep. Cisneros Calls on SBA Administrator to Answer to Congress

April 1, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) used his time during the House Small Business Committee's (HSBC) hearing on the so called "Golden Age" to call out Small Business Administrator (SBA) Kelly Loeffler and the numerous actions she and the Trump Administration have undertaken that directly harm small businesses.

Issues: Economy

24 House Democrats blast SBA over plans to relocate 6 regional offices

March 21, 2025

In The News

By Filip Timotija

The Hill

A group of 24 House Democrats blasted the Small Business Administration (SBA) and is asking the agency for more answers over plans to relocate six of its regional offices out of “sanctuary cities,” contending the transfer would hamper millions of small businesses.

Issues: Economy

'Main Street's Getting Whiplash': Gil Cisneros Slams Trump's 'On Again, Off Again' Tariffs

March 18, 2025

In The News

Forbes Breaking News

During a House Small Business Committee hearing last week, Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA) spoke about President Trump's tariffs. Watch here.

Issues: Economy

Rep. Cisneros Opposes Ill-Conceived GOP Government Funding Bill

March 11, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement on his rejection of Republican leadership’s partisan and short-sighted year-long Continuing Resolution:

Issues: Congress Economy

Rep. Cisneros Blasts GOP Plan for Year-Long Continuing Resolution

March 5, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) spoke on the House floor this week lambasting Republican leadership’s plan to put forward a year-long Continuing Resolution (CR). Rep. Cisneros pointed out how a year-long CR would be devastating for the U.S. economy and undermine national security. Rep.

Issues: Congress Economy

Rep. Cisneros Statement Denouncing the GOP Budget Proposal

February 26, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. Released the following statement after Speaker Johnson and Washington Republicans jammed through their disastrous budget proposal.

“The House Republican budget proposal is more than just a slap in the face to the American people, it is a deliberate attack on their health, their families, and their prosperity.

Issues: Economy

Rep. Cisneros’s Bill to Support New Small Businesses Passes House

February 25, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.’s bipartisan legislation, the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act passed the House and now heads to the Senate.

Issues: Economy