Toomey: IPO Access Essential For Economic Recovery

At a press conference announcing bipartisan legislation to ease the small business transition from private to public, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) says the lack of access to IPOs for small businesses is detrimental to job creation and economic recovery. (0:40)

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Toomey, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Small Businesses Go Public

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) touts new legislation expanding access to IPOs for small businesses introduced by him and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as a bipartisan measure that will create jobs and aid economic recovery. (0:16)

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Schumer: Small Businesses Need More IPO Access

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) pushes a bill opening access to initial public offerings (IPOs) for small businesses, saying 79 percent of CEOs report a lack of access. (0:13)

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Small Business Rep.: Payroll Tax Cut Would Help 98 Percent Of Businesses

During a phone conference Thursday, John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, said businesses making less than $5 million in payroll would benefit greatly from renewing payroll tax cuts. Arensmeyer noted that this would include 98 percent of all businesses. (0:30)

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Romney Lacks Consistency, Says N.H. Business Owner

During a conference call Friday, small business owner Mason Donavan of Salisbury, N.H. said that although politicians always say small businesses need certainty and consistency to grow, it is very clear GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney lacks in this area. (0:14)

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Velázquez: Small Businesses Are Economic Drivers

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y) says that the focus of America’s economic recovery should be small businesses because they are the drivers of economic growth. (0:33)

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Repealing 1099 Does Not Add To Deficit, Says House Republican

Congressman Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) responds to Congressional Budget Office’s estimation that repealing 1099 provision would mean $19 billion less in federal tax revenue. (0:48)

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Lungren: Small Business Owners Burdened By 1099 Provision

Congressman Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) shares how 1099 reporting requirement in Affordable Care Act negatively affects a small business owner. (0:45)

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Walden: Lack Of Certainty Is Worst Thing For Small Business

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) blames the uncertainty regarding tax cuts on the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD).  (0:18)

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Small Businesses Were 'Innocent Victims' Of Recession, Says Treasury Official

Treasury Departmet official Gene Sperling lists reasons why small businesses need the Senate to pass legislation that would provide billions in lending and tax relief. (00:20)

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Merkley: Small Businesses Are Job Creators

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) explains why the $12 billion tax relief package within the Senate’s small businesses bill is important for the country. (00:16)

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Small Business Will Bring Economic Recovery, Says Lawmaker

Senator George LeMieux (R-Fla.) says he does not believe government spending will help the economy, but rather do more damage by increasing the nation’s debt. He also says that small businesses hold the key to economic prosperity. (0:58)

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Staff Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 2:17PM

Small Bussinesses Fear Uncertain Regulations, Wary Of Hiring, Says Lawmaker

Senator John Barasso (R-Wyo.) says that small business owners which hire the most people, will hire less people because they are uncertain of government regulations (0:31)

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We Need Government To Get Out Of The Way, Says Lawmaker

Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.) says the best way to rebuild the economy is to cut taxes and get government out of the picture so small bussinesses will have confidence to hire people again. (0:51)

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Pelosi Touts Small Business Legislation

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says she is pleased to announce the passing of the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 which increases the credit available to small businesses . (0:58)
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Stabenow: If Some Businesses Are Too Big Too Fail, Some Are Too Small To Grow

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) says that if some businesses are too big to fail, then many businesses are too small to grow. Stabenow says there is an urgency among lawmakers to fix this problem by boosting access to small business loans. (0:11)
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Levin: Banks Not Loaning Due To Drop In Value Of Borrowers' Collateral

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) says that banks may not be loaning out of lack of capital, but adds that another reason is due to a decline in the borrower's collateral. (0:37)
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Minnesota Republican Wants Small Businesses To Be Able To Buy Into Large Insurance Plans

Rep. Joe Kline (R-Minn.) says at the White House Health Care Summit that letting small businesses buy into large insurance plans will not only help them lower costs, but is a better idea than a national health exchange. (0:25)
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House Republican Conference Radio Row: Health Care Bill Will Not Help Small Businesses, Says Ohio Republican

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says both the House and Senate health care reform bills will not be affordable for small businesses. (0:15)
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Public Option Would Be Good For Small Businesses Says Schumer

Says Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), “Small businesses want to provide the coverage. They know it’s good for their workers, good for moral and good for keeping. They just can’t afford [health insurance] any longer and that’s why we need a public option.” (00:11)

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