Patrick McHenry actually said...

"we would just simply hope that procurement officer wouldn't look at those contributions that are publicly made to certify that they were indeed made public."

"It seems to me that the SEC policy is restricting access, because small businesses are the ones that we are really talking about here trying to access private capital."

"My point is if you are a sophisticated institutional investor, I don't think the SEC is going to protect you from Bernie Madoff."

"I think it's the difference between a nice side of business that supports your family and a business that really contributes in a dramatic way to the U.S. economy."