Would you just explain to everybody what you mean by 'the new size rules?'

I would encourage all of you to talk to the House members, which is where the bill is held up.

flexibility, flexibility, flexibility is what is making this program so successful.

I want to take this opportunity to thank Senators Shaheen and Ayotte and other distinguished members of the committee who are not here for the invitation to participate today.

We are here to discuss a topic that is very important to New Hampshire businesses, to the future competitiveness of this country, and that is how we can support innovation in our small businesses.

The success rate of their SBIR applications has become sufficiently low, 15 percent for Phase I for many of these, that applicants no longer view the program as a viable path to think about how to get something started.

And there is actually a reform under way to address the whole export control system that is making some progress.

It is very nice to be here with my co-Senator from New Hampshire.

This is a really valuable opportunity to highlight the important role the Federal government does have in advancing our Nation's innovation economy.

I would just like to echo what Senator Ayotte said about the importance of our offices and being able to help you address both concerns you may have about how agencies or departments are operating.

But there is an effort to simplify it in a way that certainly is going to help small businesses, because it is--as you point out, it is very important.

We have grown the company over the years from starting in 2003 to current annual revenues that are a little over $4 million.