Yes, a creature that breeds at the speed of light is representing "small business".
It has no members representing small businesses, ordinary taxpayers, HMRC's own staff, or claimants of benefits.
"Right now, I am in a bigger business, but I am representing small business," he said.
The driving forces behind the Congressional opposition were major industrial corporations and special-interest groups representing small, high-tech companies.
But as a possible prelude to conflict, environmental groups and organizations representing small farmers called her a troubling choice.
That concern has been voiced loudly by independent labels, consumer advocates and Impala, a European organization representing small music companies.
Several groups representing small farmers complained that they were not given much chance to participate, even as heads of state talked about programs to help them.
William A. Moses, a New York City real estate executive who was active in organizations representing small landlords, died on Jan . 3in his home in Manhattan.
A South Korean group representing small businesses said it planned to raise 1.7 trillion won ($1.51 billion) to bid for Daewoo Motor.
The article can be found on the Web site of the National Federation of Independent Business, an advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses.
The endorsement of the coalition coincided with new criticism of Mrs. Merkel's leadership, this time from the influential business wing of her party representing small and midsize companies.
