I think that we need to make sure that those agencies are getting back out to small business so that they know what is going on more.

New York manufacturers sell almost $70 billion worth of goods overseas, and 94 percent of these exporting firms are small businesses.

We have been putting a very tough fight as far as the reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank to make sure that they are catering to small businesses to help them do exports.

Strengthening this sector is vital to our country's overall economic health, and to job growth for working families and the middle class.

What my mantra is that when it comes to small business, there is no Republican or Democratic approach.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me--you know, we have got some Americans that may be looking in, and I want to make sure that everybody, you know, clearly understands various issues.

But I also believe that the people, just as Dr. Tol had talked about, should have the right to dissent and to give their viewpoints and to run in government, and if they get elected, to participate without fear of being persecuted or…

I am deeply concerned with how Turkey will find a peaceful political resolution to the Kurdish question.

We, in the United States Congress, are concerned with the democratic progress in Turkey.

Turkey is carrying the world's burden in the face of evil and addressing a grave humanitarian crisis.

Times have changed in my estimation. There have been sustained democratic advancements in the region for years now.