Jason Altmire: “Congress has already taken some steps to get credit flowing to small businesses.”

Last night the Senate did what great deliberative bodies are supposed to do--they worked together. They compromised. They accommodated other point of views, and they got the job done. Yes, it was a little bit late. It wasn't exactly timed…

I urge my colleagues to oppose the motion. I yield back the balance of my time.

Social Security, Medicare, and veterans' benefit programs represent an agreement between citizens and the federal government.

Absolutely, I would agree. I had a chance to chat with them earlier today, and there is no group that should stand ahead of our Nation's veterans when it comes time to making Federal funding decisions, so I'm glad that they are joining us…