I am a strong backer of small businesses.
Small businesses drive our economy and create jobs.
I support efforts to ease the high taxes, excessive regulations and government interference that burden this productive sector of our economy. I also have been an advocate of reducing the tax burden on our nation's businesses. For example, recent tax cut packages included provisions to stimulate the economy and create new jobs, by reducing estate taxes and the capital gains rate. Another tax provision expanded Subchapter S filing status which would help prevent punitive double taxation of small business income. As you may know, Congress has worked hard to change the regulatory environment, particularly as it affects small businesses.