ROBERT HURT: “I represent a rural district in Virginia, one that has not seen the same economic growth that other places in this…”

Capital formation for small companies is critical to the success of our economy.

If Washington persists in imposing a one-size-fits-all approach, these capital markets and those who depend on them will be adversely affected.

When I travel across Virginia's 5th District, I continue to hear from my constituents that Washington is making it harder, not easier, for them to do business.

I think if you looked at the trend over the last 3 decades, you see that it has been brutal for community banks.