Dick Lugar: “I, too, am concerned that rural entrepreneurs do not have the same kind of access to capital markets as do their…”

“I, too, am concerned that rural entrepreneurs do not have the same kind of access to capital markets as do their nonrural counterparts. I am also aware of concerns raised by various groups in regards to my esteemed colleague's amendment. I believe a hearing will offer the opportunity to vet all points of view. It is my intent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hold a hearing on rural and agricultural credit as soon as possible in the hopes that we can find a timely solution to this problem.”