Were you suggesting that you think there ought to be legislation that requires that?

New Hampshire companies set a state record for international sales and ranked first in the country in export growth.

I am really pleased to be chairing this hearing on small business exporting with my colleague, Senator Ayotte.

I look forward to hearing about what the government is doing to increase small business exports.

I know that we have another panel to do, so I think, as interested as we are in what everybody has to say, we will do one more question each before we bring on the second panel.

Given the recent unemployment numbers, what can be done to lower the cost of doing business for exporters?

Yes. Well, export.gov really is that--Mr. Friedman also mentioned the need for a one-stop shop.

And can I just ask for the benefit of our audience, how can people access the tariff tool and the other tools?

I am eager for the Senate to finally bring these agreements forward for us to debate them and to have votes on them.

I appreciate the Senator from Minnesota being willing to stay in the chair for a few more minutes before I have to preside so I can take this time to express my concern about what has happened with the failure to reauthorize the Federal…

I ask unanimous consent that the period for morning business be extended until 6:00 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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