Steve Womack: “I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for bringing this collection of bills to the House floor. I…”

“I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for bringing this collection of bills to the House floor. I would also like to express my gratitude to Representatives Himes, Delaney, and Wagner for working with me on one of the underlying bills, the bipartisan H.R. 801, in the last Congress. Mr. Speaker, in this new Congress, adding jobs to our economy is a top priority. And passing the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act is an opportunity for us to create a better environment for private sector growth and job creation. {time} 1345 Title III, also known as H.R. 801, is no exception, and I am proud to rise in support of its passage. A year ago this month, I came to this floor to speak on the underlying bill which passed overwhelmingly in this Chamber 417-4. While it is unfortunate the bill was never considered by the Senate, it is clear today that in the 114th Congress, its prospects are better. Small financial institutions are essential to the communities they serve. They have a deep and abiding love for the towns they serve because these towns are their towns, and our constituents--small business owners, farmers, hardworking Americans--rely on these institutions to meet payroll, to purchase equipment, or to buy a car or home. Unfortunately, Mr.…”