Nydia Velázquez actually said...

"Congress recognized these firms as a top priority and knew that there would be no recovery without a robust small business economy."

"More work needs to be done, and I am committed to working with Chairman Williams to make important budgetary decisions for SBA programs."

"The story of the American dream has been the story of our nation's independent business owners."

"These risk takers embody the ingenuity and determination to achieve the highest of American ideals."