Speech describing the failure of federal urban development programs and explaining Senator Tower's proposed community development revenue sharing legislation that should alleviate fiscal and planning problems in urban development and give more oversight to local mayors.

Speech hailing U.S. Congressman Albert Thomas (D-TX) for his accomplishments after his passing.

Speech; Need for strong Merchant Marine; Need for strong Civilian Shipbuilding and Repair Industrial Base.

Provides schedule and format for panel discussions which will take place on June 16-18, 1975, for the National Federation of Independent Business Conference.

Speech; Small Business Act; SBA; Legislative Small Business Committee; Loan Programs; Agency for Consumer Advocacy

Speech given by John Tower to small business professionals. Senator Tower discusses how small businesses are good for the economy and could help alleviate current issues. However, Tower perceives three factors that hold back small businesses: federal regulation, high taxes, and federal subsidy programs that have limited impact. He proposes that the national commission on small business should study the effect of federal regulations on small businesses, the effectiveness of federal subsidy programs, and alternative solutions to create a favorable economic environment for small business. The Small Business Administration should serve as a information and resource center for small businesses to learn about ways to effectively compete.

Legislative report created by Lewis Cenker and Burton C. Wood to inform members of the National Association of Home Builders of legislative bills that may be passed during the second session of the 93rd Congress that would impact home builders. The bills described cover a wide array of topics, including energy, labor, land, and financial policies. Home builders are encouraged to support measures that would be most favorable to them.

List of questions and answers created to help Senator John Tower for his panel discussion on the Small Business Administration at the National Federation of Independent Business Conference. Addresses questions about the SBA potentially joining the Department of Commerce, the Cabinet, or the Domestic Council; the effects of line-item appropriations on the SBA; direct loan legislative policies; SBA programs.

Memo written by Tony Cluff and Ellen Oberdorf to Senator John Tower to prepare him for a panel discussion run by the National Federation of Independent Business. Cluff and Oberdorf list potential questions that may be asked at the panel discussion about the future of the Small Business Administration and then outline responses that Tower could give for each question. The responses mostly focus on reducing federal regulation of small businesses and enabling them to thrive in the economy.