03/07/2012
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"I strongly support the efforts of the Committee in ensuring that small businesses receive a greater share of government contracts."
"Last year, the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce had an insightful hearing on the negative impact that unjustified contract bundling and consolidation has on small businesses."
"I strongly support this concept of increasing the contracting goal for women-owned small businesses from 5 to 6 percent."
"By granting a larger share of government contracts to women-owned small businesses, we will encourage women in the workforce to start their own firms."