It is hard to believe that the Government is telling credit unions they cannot help create jobs in their local communities.
Senator Mark Udall has introduced legislation that would raise the cap to 27.5 percent of total assets.
Increasing the cap will have a profound effect on the hundreds of credit unions that will reach the cap in the next few years.
There are at least 140,000 reasons to let credit unions do more small business lending, and there are no sound public policy reasons not to.
Congress enacts S. 509, Senator Mark Udall's Small Business Lending Enhancement Act.
S. 509 is a well-conceived, balanced approach to making more capital available to small businesses.
I would, Madame Chair. Thank you for recognizing me.
I think we have different expectations, different experiences, about how we can make our golden years really meaningful.
I haven't forgiven you yet, Senator Kohl. I want that to be on the record.
Both of these bills provide an important opportunity to protect these critical natural resources.
Do we need to call--I know we do this in this town, but a summit of all the stakeholders and look at that Gordian knot sitting in front of u...