Hearing: "Independent Work, Real Opportunity: The Gig Economy and the Future of Entrepreneurship."

Committee on Small Business

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (10:00 AM)

2360 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Ms. Kristin Sharp
CEO, Flex Association

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM

Ms. Lisa Alvarez Acevedo
President, Joyce Florist of Dallas

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM

Ms. Elaine Buxton
President and CEO, Confero Inc.

Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 01:46 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM

Ms. Rosa Thurnher
Owner, Aztec Travel Inc dba El Ponce, on behalf of The Independent Restaurant Coalition

Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 10:21 AM

Support Documents

  • Public Notice [PDF] Added 04/14/2026 at 09:10 AM
  • Public Memo [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 09:28 AM Updated 04/17/2026 at 12:07 PM
    Updated 04/20/2026 at 03:11 PM
  • UC-Majority-DCUC-Letter for the Record [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 03:27 PM
  • UC-Majority-ABC-Letter for the Record [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 03:27 PM
  • UC-Minority-EPI-Letter for the Record [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 10:55 AM
  • UC-Minority-CSS-Letter for the Record [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 10:55 AM
  • UC-Minority-ROCC-Letter for the Record [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 10:55 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Attendance [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 03:35 PM

First Published: April 14, 2026 at 09:08 AM
Last Updated: May 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM