Mike Pompeo
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Mike Pompeo is a Republican politician from Kansas who served as the 70th United States Secretary of State from April 2018 to January 2021 under President Donald Trump. Prior to his role as Secretary of State, he was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from January 2017 to April 2018. Pompeo has also served as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2017, where he was known for his strong stance on national security and foreign policy issues. Throughout his career, he has emphasized a robust approach to counterterrorism and has been an advocate for American energy independence.
I just briefly want to say thank you for holding this hearing. Thanks for bringing attention to this incredibly important issue.
I want to go on the record hoping everyone in this room flew here today on a general aviation aircraft built in Wichita, Kansas.
What we don't need is government taking our money and handing it back to folks. What we need is to be left alone. We need smaller government. That's my core problem with the legislation for SBIRs. Government doesn't do a very good job of…
Mr. Flake's amendment addresses a very important issue, and that's duplicative processes and duplicative agencies. As a former soldier, there is nothing I care more about than making sure we take care of our airmen, our sailors, our…
No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspections laws; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State…





