Few in Congress understand the power of America’s family businesses. There are 32.4 million family owned businesses in the U.S. We are the largest private employer in the country, representing over 83 million workers. Family businesses contribute $7.7 trillion annually to the economy.
Yet, few in our Congress know or understand our power. If you write, call, or ask your Congressperson to join the new bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus it will dramatically help our cause in educating members of Congress on what family business concerns are right now: fighting for lower taxes, helping with a challenging labor market, and stopping harmful policies.
The Family Business Caucus seeks to educate Members of Congress about the contributions of family businesses, the backbone of the American economy, to the nation and local communities. This includes small to large sized businesses from diverse industries that are located throughout the nation.
The Caucus seeks to create awareness within the Congress about the issues impacting family businesses, including workforce challenges, tax policy, economic issues, and community development.
The Caucus supports a regulatory landscape that is less burdensome and promotes entrepreneurship and free enterprise.
The Caucus will connect Members of Congress with family businesses in their district/home state and create a dialogue that promotes a productive exchange of ideas.
Goals
- To promote the role of family businesses as community economic drivers, job creators, and significant donors to charitable and local needs, while also strengthening the national economy and contributing to government revenues.
- There is no legislative agenda.
Structure
- Scope: Bipartisan and bicameral.
- Leadership: One Democratic and one Republican Co-Chair in the House of Representatives and one Democratic and one Republican Co-Chair in the Senate. Additional leadership positions, as needed, will be developed and appointed by the Co-Chairs.
- Membership: The Caucus is open to all Members of Congress interested in promoting family-owned enterprises and in the issues impacting family businesses.
You can help us make a difference right now. Again, we ask that you write, call, or ask your representative to help America’s family businesses. Ask them to join the first Congressional Family Business Caucus right now.
Thank you for your support.
