Jim Baird actually said...

"America's leadership in science and technology is critical to our economic and national security."

"The SBIR and STTR programs help accelerate the commercialization of taxpayer-funded research into new products and services."

"I'm proud to work with our colleagues to encourage innovation and give our businesses the resources they need to thrive."

"We spend billions of dollars each year on recovery efforts, and these are only expected to grow."