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On the recordMay 7, 2010
Next we go to Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy in the Small Business Administration. Mr. President, 64 percent of the jobs in this country are created by small businesses. Wall Street has been making record profits, but small businesses in this country are still suffering. Wall Street got a cold; Main Street got pneumonia. This is the time for a robust Small Business Administration. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the purpose of consideration of Calendar No. 427, the nomination of Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, no further motions be in order, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and that any statements relating to the nominee be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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