If we could get that cap raised, we could $10 billion with no Government assistance in small business loans and little America Main Street tomorrow.
I think it is really important we look for more places for small businesses to get loans.
Let me tell you a story I heard, and this is a Connecticut story.
I have found in New York, and I compared this to my colleagues... that we not only have a failure for people to get new ...
We could put $10 billion on Main Street, $10 billion into Main Street small loans almost immediately if they lifted that...
Modernizing our balkanized bank regulatory structure is critical to restoring confidence in our financial sector.
The motion is agreed to--the original resolution is approved and ordered reported.
The Rules Committee will come to order.
Is there a second?
Opening Statement of: Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Chairman, a U.S. Senator from the State of New York.
We were pleased, therefore, to hear about the recent bipartisan effort, led by Senators Charles Schumer and Richard Shel...