8/29/2011 04:54:23 PM
U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth spoke to a full house at GLI’s Capitol Connection lunch last week, discussing the current climate in Washington and some of the business issues pending before Congress. He drew laughs when he noted that Congress’s approval rating was around ten percent, and he wanted to know what the heck was wrong with that ten percent. He lamented the gridlock he sees in the capitol, and offered up that there were challenges coming from both sides of the aisle. He also rebuked those who call for dramatically-reduced federal spending, noting that some of Louisville’s largest employers – Humana, University of Louisville, UPS – would risk job loss if federal dollars were no longer available.
In a robust Q and A, he shared his thoughts on issues important to the business community, including the debt limit debate, lending for small businesses, health care reform, the stimulus, the trade agreements pending before Congress, special interest money in politics, and reauthorization of the surface transportation bill. A full video of his remarks will be posted at http://vimeo.com/gli/videos, so if you weren’t able to make the event, you can still hear his thoughts on these issues and more.
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