In our 21st Century economy, no American should be losing the option of earning interest on their own money simply because they own a small business.

In any year, there is always a certain percentage of dealers losing money. [Rising ] interest rates are starting to pinch some consumers.

Small businesses provide 75 percent of new U.S. jobs and are the backbone of our economy, and no outdated ban should be keeping small business owners from collecting the same interest their money could earn if it were held by an individual.

Yet our small business owners across the country are unfairly losing potential interest income on a daily basis until the Business Checking Freedom Act becomes law.

I am committed to strengthening our agricultural economy by protecting the unique interests of small and medium size family farms so that they can continue to operate.

You don't need to think the economy is losing momentum.