"If we allow the 2001-2003 tax cuts to expire and then put on top of them additional taxes... we are looking at close to 65 percent tax rates for small business people."
"only $200 billion of ARRA's 787 billion are actually being provided in funds and being committed."
"We need to confirm them head on within innovative solutions."
"You cannot do all of those things on the backs of small business; and you need to be careful about trying to do all of those things before the end of the year."
"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."
"My principal objective is to make health care more affordable without sacrificing access to quality care."
"I am a strong opponent to a national employer health care mandate, especially one administered by the federal government."
"Thank you, Madam Chair. And I would like to thank you for holding this markup on the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009."
"Thank you, Madam Chair. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for participating in today's hearing."
"I want to thank Chairwoman Velazquez for holding this timely hearing."