Ben Cardin actually said...

"I really do believe that this needs to have congressional authorization."

"In many respects there are less barriers to entrepreneurship than there is to employment, so it is an area that we really can expand opportunity."

"Well, we share with you the view that it should be made permanent."

"Well thank you. I agree with you completely about the challenges we have with access to capital from traditionally underserved communities and small businesses that have been left behind in the past."