I am aware that recent studies by USDA, GAO, the Kansas City Fed, and the Rural Policy Research Institute have all noted the difficulty rural businesses, particularly new businesses, have in obtaining capital. The studies also suggest that a lack of adequate credit for rural businesses is affecting the economic growth of those communities.
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