"I hope that you will look at this position as being an advocate and providing independent information."
"There is a common theme that small businesses in Maryland and around the nation are in trouble and they are in desperate need of an SBA that is going to be their advocate."
"I have had recent town hall meetings and meetings with small business owners in Maryland, and they are very well attended."
"I am a believer that government contracting and government contracting for small business, and as I said, I think it is win-win."
"I think we really have to give you many thanks for what you did on surety bonds in the Recovery Act."
"I think the HUBZones are critically important for underserved and vulnerable communities."
"We could do a lot better. We made some progress, by the way, in the last Congress, and I want to see us continue to make progress to help vulnerable small businesses."
"I want to acknowledge the support of Senator Boxer for allowing the Subcommittee to move forward with this first hearing on water efficiency."
"I think both of us understand the importance of the jurisdiction of our Subcommittee in protecting the waters of our Nation for the environment and for safe drinking and supply, and I look forward to ..."
"First, let me say that today's hearing will focus on the role the Environmental Protection Agency must play in making our Nation more efficient in the way we use our water."
"Today's hearing will focus on the role the Environmental Protection Agency must play in making our Nation more efficient in the way we use our water."
"Unlike the Energy Star program, the WaterSense program does not have formal authorization."