Political Quotes

“today, in just a few minutes, the Senate will be voting on the nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as Administrator of, I believe, one of the very important agencies within the Federal Government that sometimes doesn't get the recognition it deserves; that is, the Small Business Administration. Before I begin my remarks, I wish to take a minute to acknowledge the good work of two previous SBA Administrators, Karen Mills and Maria Contreras-Sweet. Both served in this very important role during the Obama administration and, particularly during the financial crisis, really served as a lifeline for so many of our small businesses. So I thank these two leaders for their tireless work. When I was first elected to the Senate in 2008, one of the reasons I joined the Small Business Committee was its reputation as a place where you could work across the aisle to get things done in a bipartisan way because supporting small businesses is not a Republican or a Democratic issue; it is an American issue. That dynamic was on display at Mrs. McMahon's confirmation hearing, where not one but two of her former rivals introduced her. Senators Blumenthal and Murphy, both of whom ran very spirited campaigns against Ms. McMahon--and both of whom defeated her--actually testified to her passion for small business and her qualifications for this new responsibility. After the hearing, the Small Business Committee favorably reported her nomination to the Senate by a vote of 18 to 1.…”