Letter Endorsing President Obama's Nomination of Karen Mills to be the Administrator of the Small Business Administration

March 30, 2009

The Honorable Mary Landrieu

Chairwoman

Committee on Small Business

and Entrepreneurship

United States Senate

Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe
Ranking Member
Committee on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Chairwoman Landrieu and Ranking Member Snowe:

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly endorses President Obama's nomination of Karen Mills to be the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Chamber believes that Ms. Mills's leadership roles in both business and government will provide her with the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently run the SBA. Additionally, Ms. Mills's understanding of the venture capital industry will provide the SBA with expert guidance and leadership as they engage the challenges of providing access to capital to America's 27 million small businesses.

It is of particular importance that a person with a high level of integrity and a determination to fairly represent small business serves in this essential position as Administrator. The Chamber believes that Ms. Mills is that person.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region. More than 96 percent of the Chamber's members are small businesses with 100 or fewer employees. On behalf of those small businesses and organizations, the Chamber urges you to approve his nomination.

Sincerely,

R. Bruce Josten

Cc: The Members of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship