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On the recordJuly 20, 2010
I want to get into the area of small business lending. Mr. Chairman, I hear reports of a credit crunch for small businesses and calls by other people to initiate more government programs to jump start lending in this area.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby raises concerns about small business lending and potential government intervention.

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