Gillibrand lays out plan for job growth
March 12, 2010 News 10 Now | Link to article
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The economic recovery has begun, but it has been near-anemic in terms of a rebound in jobs. New York's junior U.S. Senator says the key engine for job production will be small business and she says she has a plan to aid in their growth.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she's joining with other lawmakers in pressing for a bill that would double the ability of credit unions to make small business loans. She says the bill would free billions of dollars for new development.
"Each time I come to Syracuse, I hear from small business owners. They express their frustrations and difficulty with getting access to credit and access to the loans that they are used to having," Gillibrand said.
Gillibrand says the proposal has bi-partisan support and should pass within a few weeks.
