Ben Cardin actually said...

"I want to know what efforts and services you use in order to reach out to minority businesses as part of OPIC's function."

"I strongly support OPIC's functions. We have many Maryland companies that have benefited by it."

"We want to make sure that it is an inclusive operation, giving opportunities for minority businesses, small businesses, to participate."

"I agree we should be doing these reauthorizations every 2 years in order to make sure that the authorizations are contemporary with need."