Political Quotes

“I disagreed with that analysis of the ergonomics rule, but I do agree with the underlying principle that the Senate should be passing legislation to foster small businesses across the country. I am going to offer an amendment to protect small business creditors from losing out in the bankruptcy reform process. The bankruptcy bill today puts the multibillion-dollar credit card companies ahead of the hard-working small business people from Utah, Alabama, Nevada, Kentucky, or Vermont in collecting outstanding debt from those who file for bankruptcy. My amendment corrects that injustice by giving small business creditors a priority over larger businesses when it comes to distribution of the bankruptcy estate. My amendment does not affect the bill's provision giving top priority in bankruptcy distribution to child support and alimony payments, but we should be helping small businesses navigate through the often complex and confusing bankruptcy process.”