Roland Burris: “I am here to speak about the small business legislation. The legislation before us is crucial to the recovery of our…”

“I am here to speak about the small business legislation. The legislation before us is crucial to the recovery of our respective communities with this recession. As a public servant, I have been a strong advocate for American small businesses, especially disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses, because they are the engine of the economy. Before I was a public official, I was a banker. I worked hard every day to spur investments on Main Street.”