Mark Pryor

That's right. Let me also ask, if I may--I know that Ms. Roderick has mentioned before to me and other contacts, and I've heard a couple of other people say it as well today, about having a good mentor.

We just appreciate everything that our veterans have done for our nation.

So we've gone through this discussion, and I know that some of this may have prompted other ideas or suggestions or stories on your part.

Senator Pryor has really encouraged us to take a good hard look at that

We need to think about that. All the veterans know this, but in the world of the military, there's the active component, the active duty folks, and then there's the reserve component, which is Guard and Reserve.

Veteran employment is a very important issue, because it's a challenge for the country.

I have a couple of them here in the room with me right now. But one thing I've noticed is that when you hire a veteran, they want to hire other veterans.

access to capital is also something that's absolutely critical

I actually met with a business owner earlier today, and he said he hires veterans.

Let me ask you, if I can, Ms. Hulit, about your announcement today.

I know, Ms. Nelson, you mentioned something that you have--I think it's Boots to Business--at Little Rock Air Force Base.

Thank you again, Senator, for your service, as always, and this opportunity.

I rise today to talk about an important initiative that is not only important to my State of Arkansas but important to our entire Nation, and that is manufacturing. This country is an economic powerhouse, and we are certainly a…

I try to do a small business savings account, like an IRA

I'd like to thank you, first of all, for helping us with the Arkansas State ROTC program. Thank you very much for saving it for another year.

You're focusing on a very important segment of the U.S. economy and a very important part of Arkansas' economy.

You know, those guys in the Arkansas Guard are great, because back home, they're plumbers and welders and school teachers and electricians and car mechanics. There's really nothing they can't do.

Well, that's one of the things that SBA is talking about, trying to make that information more available, more accessible.

the notion of moving warriors to entrepreneurs--I don't know who coined that, but I think that is a really good combination of words.

It is critically important that... the DOD and VA are already providing education assistance to our service members and veterans.

Without objection, it'll be accepted.

I do think wireless is important.

I want to take this opportunity to highlight a few of the most innovative approaches, programs, and investments undertaken by the private sector to date.

OK. Well, thank you.

What is particularly troubling about these adoption rates is that they persist in the face of near universal broadband access.