Political Quotes

“I am not going to take a lot of time, but I think it is important for the Record to demonstrate I think Members should vote ``aye'' on this instruction. There were $2 billion more in loans, though, this year than last year. The Record has to demonstrate this. It was $12 billion, then to $14 billion. It went from $12 billion to $14 billion. When we say it is not for the banks, and I am not saying that is your intention, let me just stipulate, I do not believe it is your intention. But let me just read you what it is saying here. This is an article from the Chicago Tribune. ``Clearly there were Members of Congress that felt this program was worthy of receiving an appropriation,'' said James Ballentine, Director of Community and Economic Development of the American Bankers Association. It was the bankers. You did not get any letter from small businesses asking for this. It is the bankers. It is the bankers. And the inconsistency of dealing with the one thing which I honor you and say great, but this was the bankers. The loans are up. So I think truth has to demonstrate that the loans are really up. It is $2 billion more. We are always talking about lowering the deficit and reducing spending. Last year, the Congress reconfigured and the chairman of the committee, Mr. Manzullo, supported this. So why would we want to turn our backs on successful reform? We have a stable program.…”