WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today welcomed news that Mitch Tyner, a Mississippi attorney and small business owner, will serve in the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. The Office of Advocacy’s goal is to support small businesses, reduce regulatory burdens, and help grow the economy.

“The Trump Administration has made an excellent choice in appointing Mitch to serve in this capacity,” Wicker said.  “I am confident that he will work tirelessly on behalf of our nation’s small businesses and working families.”

According to a statement issued by the agency, Tyner has been appointed by the Administration to serve as a Senior Advisor and Director of Regional Affairs. The release goes on to say that, “Tyner will work closely with the office’s Regional Advocates, who serve as the direct links between their region's small business owners, state and local government agencies, state legislators, small business associations, and the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.”