Kevin Hern actually said...

"Rural businesses, however, while facing those challenges, also tend to face a different set of challenges, most notably, access to reliable and affordable broadband service."

"The lack of a solid business case for rural broadband deployment remains the central reason for what is often referred to as the 'digital divide'."

"I just want, because in business you are about getting results, and I know that you are probably going to leave here and feel like you testified and nothing really got done."

"Small Businesses owned by minority, women, and veterans face a unique set of challenges, ranging from raising adequate financing, to building social capital, to finding the effective mentors."