Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I am impressed by the distinguished Senator from Delaware. Not only has he outlined the information in the small business legislation which we are in the process of debating, but he so eloquently expounded on what we have done in health care to respond to the second opinion of our distinguished colleague from Wyoming. The Senator from Delaware did a tremendous job of covering the health care issue and what is actually in the bill. It has to be on the record. I thank the Senator for being eloquent in that regard. I am here to speak about the small business legislation. I must also commend the Senator from Delaware, as he covered some key points. Being a former banker myself, an individual who actually financed companies-- when I was in the banking business, I financed small businesses, even startup businesses--I have a great knowledge of what it takes to make sure those businesses have the necessary capital and resources in order to survive and provide jobs across the respective communities they serve. 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.…”