Political Quotes

“I thought I would recite the names of some of the organizations that are in favor of the Manzullo-Velazquez amendment. Sure, we have the American Bankers Association that is in favor of it, but just listen to the names of these groups that represent small businesses. The Asian American and Hotel Owners Association; Women Impacting Public Policy, that is over 2.5 million women-owned small businesses. The Air Conditioning Contractors of America, those are all small businesses. American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, those are small business people. American Society of Appraisers, those are small business people. America's Community Bankers, those are many small community banks in rural areas. Financial Services Roundtable, banks of all sizes, including large banks. Independent Community Bankers of America, those are mostly small banks, many in rural areas. International Franchise Association, thousands and thousands of small business owners across America. National Association of Government Guaranteed Leaders, NAGGL, that represents people that get small business loans. National Association for the Self-Employed, I think the average membership of their group is less than five employees. National Association of Women Business Owners, small business people. The National Bankers Association, National Black Chamber of Commerce, the National Small Business Association, the Small Business Legislative Council, the Appraisal Institute.…”