Political Quotes

“we have before us today a bill that provides a safety net for people who have lost a job, had health problems, or served in the military and cannot repay their debts. It gives them the opportunity for a fresh start while continuing to hold accountable those who are able to repay their debts. Bankruptcy abuse represents a ``hidden tax'' on the American people. When businesses have to raise the cost of their products due to unpaid liabilities, that cost is passed unfairly to all of us. When people file for bankruptcy and cancel out their debts, small businesses suffer major financial setbacks. Bankruptcy to a small business triggers a change in its bottom line. A smaller bottom line means less money to pay employees, which leads to job cuts--something nobody would like to talk about, and certainly nobody would like to encourage. This legislation will modernize the system and make it more difficult to hide behind the protections of filing for bankruptcy. With this bill we will lessen the impact of the unpaid debt that is a hindrance to thousands of businesses and hurts our ability to create jobs.”