More News Stories for 2/14

[TayTay]

From the Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0502140025feb14,1,1841568.story

Kerry assails Bush for continuing cuts in budget for SBA

Published February 14, 2005

Democrats are crying foul to further cuts to the Small Business Administration's budget.

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) charged President Bush has slashed the SBA budget more than any other federal agency--paring it to $593 million in the proposed fiscal 2006 budget from $900 million in 2001. The agency's fiscal 2005 budget is estimated at $610 million.

"It's obvious the administration only pays lip service to the struggles of small businesses, because again and again they slash assistance to rural, low-income, women-owned, minority-owned and home-based small businesses," Kerry said in a news release.


AND This one: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0502140027feb14,1,2628002.story

Bill offers help for heating costs

Published February 14, 2005

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has introduced a bill to help small firms that are being hurt by increases in heating fuel costs.

The bill would give businesses and small farms access to credit through disaster loan programs at the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture.

"Just like hurricane victims in Florida and flood victims in Pennsylvania, small businesses in New England, the Midwest and throughout the country need help," Kerry said in a news release. "These low-cost SBA loans will ensure businesses and residents can pay for heating fuel this winter without risking their business to do it."

Kerry introduced a similar bill in 2001. That bill passed the Senate but did not come to a vote in the House

[ginnyinWI]

1. Thanks Taytay

I've been keeping a simple list of all of JK's work since November. Maybe I'll post it sometime, before it gets too long! :)

[GRLMGC]

2. Bwahahahahahaha

He's being such a pain in the ass. I love it!

[elshiva]

3. I love this guy, really.

"It's obvious the administration only pays lip service to the struggles of small businesses, because again and again they slash assistance to rural, low-income, women-owned, minority-owned and home-based small businesses," Kerry said in a news release. Giving the women a little credit for once. Remember W does not stand for women, W stands against women. He does not care about women earning less then men, but Kerry mentioned it in the (2nd or 3rd? probably 3rd) debate as an injustice. He does not care about our businesses. Our businesses are mostly small because we have less political and economic power. I am so glad that Kerry knows this!