Chuck Grassley: “I am happy that the Senate is finally taking up the conference report on the Small Business Job Protection Act. The…”

“I am happy that the Senate is finally taking up the conference report on the Small Business Job Protection Act. The House has already overwhelmingly passed this measure in a vote of 354 to 72. Finally, we are making laws instead of rhetoric about tax relief. Finally, American families and entrepreneurs can get a break from the tax man. As a member of the Finance Committee, I am proud of my part in moving this legislation through the Finance Committee and through the bill's conference committee. This bill is good, sound bi-partisan work. In my belief, great credit also goes to Finance Chairman Roth for his leadership of the committee. To ensure that his efforts will not go unnoticed, I want to remind all Senators that Chairman Roth completed work on three separate conference reports this week. This is no small accomplishment, and I extend my gratitude to my friend from Delaware. For my State of Iowa, this conference report on the small business tax bill makes some vital improvements. Particularly, I want to point out the provisions enabling new loans for first time farmers. I hope that this legislation will save the future of agriculture.”