I voted against TARP because I did not think we ought to be doing that. I think this is not another Wall Street bailout, that this is an effort to help small businesses. I would just like to ask Senator Landrieu whether she agrees with me that this is not a bailout; that, in fact, this is an effort to help Main Street not Wall Street; and that we need to do this so we can make sure our small businesses get the credit and the capital they need to operate?
Senator Shaheen discusses the $30 billion small business lending fund and addresses criticisms related to TARP.
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