Blaine Luetkemeyer actually said...

"This direct lending is a disaster quite frankly and when you have 30 percent, almost 30 percent of the program is fraudulent, that cannot happen."

"As you very well know, small businesses across the country have been facing a multitude of challenges, many of which have been caused by the overreaching grasp of the federal government."

"If it is your desire for this administration to be a direct lender, why is your current direct lending tool such a disaster?"

"we are going to raise taxes on the wealthy, in this BBB there is a huge tax break for the wealthy. It is called SALT."