Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this markup. And I appreciate your leadership on this issue...

The rapid rise in the cost of health care is placing a strain on many working families and small businesses.

I am a strong opponent to a national employer health care mandate, especially one administered by the federal government.

My principal objective is to make health care more affordable without sacrificing access to quality care.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And I would like to thank you for holding this markup on the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009.

If we do nothing, if Congress does nothing on this issue, we now have a Supreme Court ruling directing EPA.

I want to thank Chairwoman Velazquez for holding this timely hearing.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for participating in today's hearing.

This program is an example of a highly successful Federal initiative designed to encourage economic growth and innovation within the small business community.

I represent a very rural area. There is a lot of opportunities out there, I think.

This committee is obviously very interested in that and how venture capital plays.