2011 Legislative Agenda : Capitol Watchdogs Wanted

Lyons believes the Obama Administration is going to have to take a regulatory approach to accomplishing various aspects of its agenda since the Republican led House of Representatives is now able to block bills legislatively.

Business Competitiveness

One of the current hot-button 
topics for printers is their inability to secure financing for capital expenditures. The access to credit route has primarily been Small Business Association (SBA) loans, which the industry lobbyist says isn't nearly helpful enough. The Wall Street financial bill, she believes, could offer some solutions in the near future. She cites, as an example, the small business protections that were built into the rule-making procedures of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.