Spencer Bachus: “If you are imposing costs on the system, you should have to internalize them.”

However, my continued concern is that the program threatens to dry up legitimate sources of credit and financing.

The program also can deny legitimate merchants access to financial networks they need to survive.

I would simply recognize Mr. Petri's and Ms. Tsongas' contributions in helping Mr. Kilmer with this amendment--and there may be others. I want to express to the full committee chair our appreciation for supporting this amendment, and I…

In this economy, the last thing we need is to make it harder for businesses to operate and employ workers, and by that I mean legitimate businesses.