Kelly Ayotte actually said...

"I know that there was a discussion you just had, Dr. Crane, with the Chair about the R&D tax credit."

"But I am also thinking of the businesses that aren't necessarily suppliers, but are on their own seeking financing, and how easy are we making it for them to be able to use this tool."

"We know that this is a big challenge for our country, in terms of our developing lots of great technology."

"Clearly, this is an industry that is an important driver of our economy in terms of not only the growth of the economy but also the creation of jobs."