Mike Bost actually said...

this rule can make us actually go backwards in--and we are eroding that partnership agreement that was set up in 1972 with the states.

As part of the omnibus legislation passed last year, Congress increased the leverage allowable to the SBICs from $225 million to $350 millio...

That is what we are needing to try to find out because our understanding is we are not supposed to be duplicative with this.

If Committee members have any opening statement prepared, I ask that they submit them for the record.