"We are extremely concerned about what we hear from small businesses in regard to compliance with the tax laws of our country."
"Small businesses want tax fairness, and for them that means simplicity, easy to understand."
"The one area that I hope we will continue to work on is returning citizens, criminal justice-impacted individuals."
"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."
"I just really want to applaud the efforts that have been, at least in my state of Maryland we have gone from one Women's Business Center to four Women's Business Centers."
"I really do believe that this needs to have congressional authorization."
"Thank you for your leadership and your willingness to engage this Committee, members of the Senate, as well as stakeholders on making these important decisions."
"We appreciate those funds being made available. We also appreciate your budget that increases the Bay Program directly by $100,000."
"I appreciate your visits to Maryland. We know it is easy on your travel budget when you visit our State."
"You know the challenges we have there."
"Be mindful of this infrastructure or structures that are available to implement this in transition."
"Tell me how you are going to target those funds, particularly to the underserved communities that have had the challenges in the past in dealing with lead poisoning in their homes and their schools."