I just want to remind the Members this amendment is about oversight; it's about doing our job to make government work properly. And while I realize it doesn't always fit into the political rhetoric of the other side, it is about good government. This isn't TARP; this isn't a bailout. This is about helping small businesses, moving the economy forward, and good government.
Steve Driehaus: “I just want to remind the Members this amendment is about oversight; it's about doing our job to make government work…”
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Driehaus discusses the importance of oversight and supporting small businesses in government.
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