On the recordDecember 5, 2013
I thank the chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have had a rash of people in my office over the last couple of months from all sides of this issue, and there is no one who supports the intent of my colleague's across the aisle concerning small business, and there is an unintended consequence here that, I think, may be overlooked. It is the fact that, certainly, those doing business with gross revenues coming in of $25 million or less are protected, as they should be and as it stands in our legislation at this point. However, this amendment could cause a problem in which anyone making over $25 million in gross revenues would not be protected. So why complicate the matter? This amendment that my distinguished colleague wants to put in is not required because it is already addressed in the legislation that we have been going over for months and months and months. Therefore, I do not support her amendment, and I support the chairman's bill.
