On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
Many in this Chamber think jobs come from the benevolence of the Federal Government. But last week I visited businesses in four Montana towns to hear what small business owners who actually create jobs had to say. They told me the Federal Government has created a lot of paralyzing uncertainty. Small businesses like Printing for Less in Livingston are eager to expand and hire, but Federal policies hold them back. Andrew Field, the owner, cited concerns such as uncertainty about health care, cap-and-trade, and expiring tax cuts. He said, for example, that he needs the threat of health care mandates defeated. I've never met someone who would buy a car made by Congress. That's because we've seen how Congress works. But after touring those small businesses and seeing firsthand the ingenuity of American entrepreneurs, I can think of no better hands in which to trust our economic future.
