Gilbert R. Cisneros: “At this moment of incredible economic uncertainty, we must work together to help our small businesses survive this…”

That sounds to me like an attempt really to dodge accountability, and the American people, that is not what they ask us to do up here.

I would say our readiness of our forces is the most important thing. This Nation is ready to be defended by our armed services.

How can anyone expect the companies that make these technologies to do business with the Pentagon when it cannot even adopt a relatively simple piece of software?

I would like to close by once again thanking Mr. Meuser and Ms. Scholten for their leadership on this bill and their efforts to extend additional capital to rural and underserved entrepreneurs, as well as the critical technology industry…