Political Quotes

“I understand it is not germane, so we are not going to vote on it. But I think it is important, as we are thinking about trade, to keep in mind that 40 percent of large corporations are able to trade internationally, but among small and medium-sized businesses, it is only 1 percent. Yet, 95 percent of markets are outside of the United States. What this amendment would do is it would allow small businesses to be able to get access to those international markets because it would provide help for them in exporting. This is a program we passed with the Small Business Jobs Act. It worked very well. We need do this. There is no score to this amendment. The CBO said there is no cost, and this is something we can do. We can help our small businesses, where two-thirds of jobs are being created. I hope that my colleagues will consider this in the future and that we can get this passed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah.”