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On the recordSeptember 14, 2012
Reclaiming my time, just so we're accurate, but not 53 percent of small businesses, and the gentleman knows that. It's a misleading figure, because 53 percent of the income comes from a very small percentage of so-called small businesses that are not, in our opinion, small businesses at all. The gentleman can correct me if he believes that 53 percent of small businesses, because it is our contention that 97 percent of small businesses, really small businesses, people who are working hard making it from day to day and trying to grow businesses and create jobs, 97 percent of small businesses will not be affected by our proposal. If the gentleman thinks I'm incorrect, I'll be glad to hear that. I yield to the gentleman.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Sep 14, 2012

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