Judy Chu actually said...

"As a buyer of a half trillion dollars worth of goods and services annually, the Federal government is a substantial economic engine for the country."

"I believe, like a lot of people here, that small businesses really are the backbone of our economy."

"I represent a district in Los Angeles County, where 3 years ago a young rising star, an elected official in my district, Bobby Salcedo, was murdered by the Mexican drug cartel."

"Such an outcome would not only shortchange entrepreneurs but also government agencies who could benefit from more and not less competition for their businesses."