Political Quotes

“the bill before us reauthorizes and improves upon one of the most successful small business programs we have in the Federal government--the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The Small Business Committee has spent close to nine months deliberating and negotiating this important bill. My colleagues on the Committee, and in particular, Senators Kerry, Burns, Levin, Snowe and Enzi, have all been very cooperative and provided valuable assistance in preparing this important piece of legislation. The product that has resulted from the Committee's consideration is a bi-partisan bill that should provide small businesses with confidence in the Congress' strong support for this program. Mr. President, this Managers' Amendment is the result of negotiations conducted among my Committee and the Small Business and Science Committees of the House of Representatives. The SBIR reauthorization bill that originally passed the House contained certain provisions that were not included in the bill reported by the Senate Committee on Small Business.”