Feb. 7—U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9, Dallas, has been named chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access for the Small Business Committee in the 118th Congress.

Meuser has also been selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains, according to the press release.

Through his chairmanship, Meuser said he "will be fighting for small businesses in Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District and across the country as they continue to contest with the threats of increased taxes and burdensome regulations."

He said he will focus on issues "vital to the success of Main Street America such as access to capital, examining the impact of federal taxes and regulations and fostering an environment that allows our small businesses to thrive."

Meuser's private-sector experience makes him the perfect individual to chair the subcommittee, said committee Chairman Roger Williams, R-Texas.

"Dan has the expertise and know-how to guide this important subcommittee towards pro-growth solutions that will benefit Main Street America," he said.

The subcommittee's jurisdiction includes evaluating the operation of the financial markets in the United States and their ability to provide needed capital to small businesses.

In addition, the subcommittee will review federal programs, especially those overseen by the Small Business Association, aimed at assisting entrepreneurs in obtaining needed capital.

Since the tax policy plays an integral role in access to capital, the release said, the subcommittee also will examine the impact of federal tax policies on small businesses.