Haley Stevens actually said...

"We want to thank our witnesses for being here today, and we certainly look forward to the discussion."

"We should celebrate the successes of innovation hubs such as Silicon Valley and Boston and continue to support their role in advancing U.S. competitiveness."

"The Federal government has long been a partner in building regional innovation economies through many agencies with different missions."

"Thank you to Chairman Foster and Chairwoman Stevens for holding this important hearing."