Jack Bergman actually said...

"The need for government-wide verification of SDVOSBs is a perennial issue that has existed since the SDVOSBs preferences were created."

"Well, given that bit of data, Mr. Chairman, I am going to reflect to you a bit of change that occurred about, oh, 18 to 20 years ago..."

"We must take these tools, we must put them into play, and with the hope and the knowledge that our operating environment is going to be stabilized in 2020 so the 10-year rising average doesn't keep ea..."

"This has probably been one of the more focused and direct Subcommittee meetings and hearings that we have had."