Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, small businesses cannot grow if credit is not available to them. Over the course of the last year and a half, credit has tightened substantially. This bill provides for a loan fund to small community banks and regional banks so that they can work with their small businesses throughout the country. This is not focused on Wall Street, but is focused on Main Street so we can get small businesses really back strong and prosperous and hiring people back so that this country is on a full and vibrant financial footing. I would just remind the Speaker, we have strong support from a whole variety of organizations with respect to the bill: the National Small Business Association, the Small Business Majority, the National Association of Realtors, the Independent Community Bankers of America, the American Bankers Association, and a number of other organizations. Our Nation's small businesses have waited long enough for much-needed capital, so we won't make them wait any longer. This credit crunch has taken its toll, but now it is time to focus on Main Street. I urge a ``yes'' vote on the previous question and on the rule. The material previously referred to by Ms. Foxx is as follows: Amendment to H. Res. 1448 Offered by Ms. Foxx of North Carolina At the end of the resolution add the following new section: Sec. 2.…”