Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 5 minutes. Mr. Chairman, our Nation's economic rebirth relies upon the ability of our community businesses to innovate, develop, and market solutions that deliver measurable value to their customers. Their success drives the majority of new jobs in our Nation. They are the engine of innovation, and their resiliency to reinvent their business models and adapt to emerging growth markets is critical. It's their creativity that drives 13 times more patents per employee than larger firms. They are the cornerstones of our economy and our communities. Beyond the goods and services and the jobs they provide, they invest in the bricks and mortar/real estate in our communities. They have supply chains that depend on their business. They do charitable giving, and they mentor young people in their communities. Congress has done much to address the challenges small businesses face. Among the $288 billion in tax breaks in the Recovery Act were crucial small business tax provisions, such as accelerated bonus depreciation and an expansion of the net operating loss carryback that has already rebated $2.8 billion to businesses across our Nation. U.S. manufacturing is growing, we're adding new jobs every month in 2010, and GPD is now trending positively, moving from a negative 6 to positive 6 in the year following the Recovery Act and it's now holding at 3 percent.…”