Political Quotes

“I don't have any other speakers on this. I just might comment on this bill. One of the frustrating things about our economic recovery right now, and we continue to hear over and over and over again, that small businesses are uncertain about what the future is. They don't know what's going to happen with cap-and-trade and what's going to happen with the energy tax, particularly those businesses that are using a lot of energy to produce whatever it is. They're uncertain about what's going to happen with this health care bill and all the mandates that are coming out. They're uncertain about what's going to happen with their taxes. They're uncertain about what's going to happen with the amassing debt that's taking place, because somebody is going to have to pay for it. And this administration continues to look at small businesses to be able to provide that. So here we come along with a bill that supposedly is supposed to help small businesses, which the way it is right now, there's no guarantee whatsoever that that money is going to be loaned to small businesses. As the bill stands right now, a commercial loan could qualify, any commercial loan could qualify if it's a loan less than a million dollars. The fact of the matter is, Mr. Chairman, there's no guarantee. There's no guarantee. Small businesses are the ones that need help.…”