Political Quotes

“I am here to join my colleagues to again talk about why it is so important that we pass this small business jobs bill that is before us. I so much appreciate the leadership of Senator Landrieu to try to get this bill through. She has stated so eloquently why it is important for us to pass this legislation. It has been pointed out that this is a bill that has significant input from our Republican colleagues. It has been pointed out that this is a bill that will go a long way toward addressing the jobs we need to create if we are going to bring this economy back. Everywhere I go in New Hampshire, what I hear from the small business owners I talk to is that their No. 1 challenge is adequate access to credit. This bill addresses that. It sets up a fund to help community banks so they can lend to small businesses. It expands the SBA loan programs, which have been so important to keep small businesses afloat. It provides $12 billion in tax breaks for small businesses.”