We will take them up, hopefully, in a package at a later date, but I want to call my colleagues' attention to the package of bills that will expand loan limits, expand contracting opportunities with the Federal Government, which, by the way, spends billions of dollars right now with business. If we just spend a little bit more with small business, these small businesses--instead of absorbing the contracts, which the big businesses do--will have to hire up. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 30 more seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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