Annie Kuster actually said...

"I think it is an important piece of information because of the history on this issue and because of the retribution and retaliation in some cases in people's careers, that there was good reason not to..."

"I have two questions, if I could."

"it is critical that we hear and understand what you are hearing regarding the impact of this shutdown on your membership and the damage that it is doing to our small business community."

"the current congressional climate we are confronted with could not be any less ideal, indeed harmful for our small business community and our Nation."