Jason Altmire: “Solving the small business credit crunch is nothing short of essential to our economy recovery, so we have to get this…”

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.

The passage of last summer's Budget Control Act sent a strong, bipartisan message to the country that we are serious about reducing our deficit.

We have no further speakers on our side. I yield back the balance of my time.