Ed Markey actually said...

"I would commit to being a good steward to ensure that our small businesses, and not only that but the underserved communities, including our rural as well as women and people of color, have access to ..."

"I am concerned that if we open up this program too much to venture capital funding we will crowd out access to funding needed by truly small businesses."

"Do you support making the SBIR program permanent?"

"Do you believe that just 3 percent of Federal R&D for startups and entrepreneurs is adequate, or would you support an increase in the allocation percentage that goes to startups and entrepreneurs?"