Sam Graves actually said...

"I appreciate, very much appreciate, your leadership on this issue and commend you for working in a bipartisan manner on developing legislation that is going to provide changes to the Small Business Ad..."

"Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this important hearing to consider legislative changes to the SBA's capital access programs."

"access to credit and capital is critical to small businesses and to our American economy."

"Should we have a greater emphasis on expanding capital and credit to manufacturers and, for that matter, any business that is going to improve the trade deficit?"