WASHINGTON — The timing is perfect for credit unions to lobby their congressional representatives to lift the business lending cap, CUNA Vice President of Legislative Affairs Ryan Donovan told the Monday afternoon general session of the GAC.

Not only is Congress in the middle of its last meaningful session before the November election, he said, but senators know S 509, sponsored by Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), will go to a vote this year.

"We'll need 60 votes to get the Udall bill through the Senate," Donovan said, "and your mission is to get those votes."

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