one of the great aspects of SBIR and STTR programs are the ability to spark innovation in middle America not just on the coast.

In part because of the Biden administration's deference to the teacher's unions, the CDC's school reopening guidance suggested a far greater risk to reopening schools than actually existed.

I think this is an outrageous idea because I mean, I am hearing from the veterans in my district and they are already waiting for backlogged care and I am appalled that this would be even considered by the administration.

Thank you, Chairman Stevens, and thank you for our witnesses for joining us today to share your expertise--expert testimony on Small Business Innovation and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.

SBIR and STTR are the Federal Government's largest source of early stage technology development and commercializing funding for small businesses.

I ask unanimous consent that this letter to the Senate Archivist be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Charles E. Grassley, President Pro Tempore Emeritus…

If America wants to maintain its competitive edge in the technologies of the future, we must make sure federal investments in R&D are made across the country, not just in Silicon Valley.

You do not have any regrets that your agency and you did not show more courage in standing up for children.

Our veterans need to know that the care that they have earned is going to be provided to them and not to those at our southern border.

I see as misguided and I know you have a very heavy job to do in dealing with this strain that you are dealing with.

I was really shocked with what I saw and what I heard.

0.00 percent to 0.02 percent of all COVID in children has resulted in death, but yet the learning loss is significant.

in the last few weeks, we have heard a lot about and from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. I would like to start off by congratulating Judge Jackson and her family on her nomination. I had a wonderful meeting with the judge last week. She is a…

The American Academy of Pediatrics just published in March that 0.00 percent to 0.027 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in children.

I find that unacceptable, so I would ask if you do hear of any of those situations, please follow-up with our office.

With the programs set to expire at the end of September, we have to--work to do to ensure that we can continue to make these investments in small businesses that can propel American innovation moving forward.

Taxpayer money sitting and rusting. This is probably good American steel. It should have been used to fill the gaps in the wall.

In the State of Iowa, we have had several municipalities who in fact were hacked and paid ransomware in order to get back their data.