the last thing that I am going to do is sit here as the Chair of this Committee and allow the sort of overseer and regulator of the SBA do the same thing that some of the regulators are doing to small business banks, and you will absolutely shut down all lending in the country, which just about happened.
Landrieu emphasizes the need for regulatory balance to avoid hindering small business lending.
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I would like to take 1 minute now and then we are going to ask for some additional time. I want to thank the Senator from North Dakota for her really clear and direct explanation of this and her practical approach to what we do here. It is…
I ask unanimous consent for 5 more minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
I generally support the goals of the enhancements to the FAST Act, and do believe, as Senator McCaskill said, that having--and both of you--a permanent director, a budget, a staff to give some strength to what you all are trying to do.
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