Russell Orban

U.S. House of Representative – Committee on Small Business – General Counsel

• As general counsel, provided oversight of Small Business Administration (SBA) and other federal contract and procurement programs.
• Managed investigations and program audits as general counsel for Committee on Small Business for U.S. House of Representatives; also prepared committee hearings, drafted bills and amendments, and assisted in rules committee and House floor debates.
• As subcommittee staff director and counsel, led the procurement subcommittee, with jurisdiction over billions of dollars of federal acquisitions; also reauthorized and expanded Small Business Innovation Research Program, a $2 billion effort to nurture new technology and move it into private manufacturing and production.

Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy

• Prepared office positions on all legislative and regulatory tax policy issues, including regulatory challenges under Regulatory Flexibility Act, as assistant chief counsel for Office of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA.
• Prepared comment letters on proposed administration policy statements and testimony for congressional hearings.
• Participated in key national events, including White House Conference on Small Business and annual Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Forum.

Congressional Government Solutions

• Developed and implemented legislative strategy in issue areas, including tax, business, budget and financial services as Legislative Assistant for Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri.
• Coordinated Rep. Skelton's oversight and involvement with federal business development programs, appropriations and procurement contracts in Missouri.
• Served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, managing her Washington and district offices.