"I want to join our Chairman, Chairman Boxer, and thank you for holding this hearing."
"I am a strong advocate of it."
"I have had recent town hall meetings and meetings with small business owners in Maryland, and they are very well attended."
"I think the HUBZones are critically important for underserved and vulnerable communities."
"I hope that you will look at this position as being an advocate and providing independent information."
"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 think we really have to give you many thanks for what you did on surety bonds in the Recovery Act."
"Well, I visited a green building in Howard County not too long ago, Howard County, Maryland, which is I think a model for a company that is innovative in green technology."
"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."
"Unlike the Energy Star program, the WaterSense program does not have formal authorization."
"Thank you for that."