Olympia Snowe: “Senator Snowe was one of the leading voices on this provision.”

What is needed is honest, fact-based discussion and a genuine bipartisan commitment to solutions.

I ask unanimous consent to proceed as in morning business and that I be allowed to consume as much time as needed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Farewell to the Senate

It is hard to believe that this is my final Small Business Committee hearing.

The President has called on us to do this.