Political Quotes

“I hope they understand they are free to choose to participate or to not participate in any such activities if they are requested to do so. We intend to be around to continue oversight responsibilities next year, and we will ensure that there is no reprisal against any SBA employee or non-SBA employee who chooses not to participate in a political endeavor. The purpose of this letter is to express my alarm over the potential politicalization of the Small Business Administration (SBA) in the days leading up to the national elections on November 7, 2000. Employees at SBA have brought to my attention SBA plans for a major public relations campaign across the country in the first day of November. The Administration's use of SBA personnel, offices, programs and private-sector partners to influence public perception of the Administration only days before the election raises the specter of a pernicious manipulation of the federal government for political means. Most alarming is the directive from SBA headquarters to make as many government guaranteed loans as possible during the week before election day.”