During A Trip To Iraq Last Fall,

Small Businesses Are The Economic Drivers Of Our Country, Providing The Stimulus Our Communities Need.

We're All Proud Of The Communities That We've Built And Are A Part Of, But We Shouldn't Accept Lost Time And Unnecessary Stress When Traveling In Them.

The American People Expect More From Congress. They Expect Fiscal Responsibility And Common Sense. They Expect Us To Return To The Pay-as-you-go Budget Rules That We Had Enacted In The Past That Helped Us Establish A Surplus, However Briefly.

When I Came To Congress, I Came To Bring What I Thought Was A Real-world Business Perspective To Government Because, In The Business World, I Spent Over 20 Years In The High-tech Industry, But It Certainly Was Not Unique.

I Am Excited To Rise Today To Support National Mom And Pop Business Owners Day. This Celebration Honors The Husband And Wife Business Owner Teams Whose Work Helps Drive The Economy And Fuel Job Growth.