"Implementing additional regulatory capital requirements will slow economic growth and hinder financial institutions' ability to lend."
"The government does not understand if we make money we do not save money; we spend money. And that is why we need this."
"As a small business owner for over 52 years I can tell you that the Biden administration is completely out of touch with Main Street America."
"Inflation is at a record high. Supply chain disruptions leaving stores shelves empty. Worker shortages that are hindering business operations."
"We cannot except small business owners whose resources are already stretched thin to handle increased costs and manhours that have come with increased regulations."
"Well, the fact of the matter is--let the competition work and let the consumer drive it, not the federal government."
"But one thing is certain; main street is resilient and ready. And I have always said that small business owners will do whatever they can to survive and are willing to make tough decisions in order to..."
"I think one thing I hope you recognized with this Committee, you do not see it on TV when you watch Washington but I think you can see there are things we agree on, that these hearings can be bipartis..."
"D.C. can create a job but it cannot create net worth."
"We need to streamline the SBA. We need fewer regulations. We need to bring inflation down."
"Today's hearing is critical in examining the impact of the industry's overregulation on small businesses and small providers."
"We have seen how stifling regulations can suffocate any small business, especially those in healthcare."