Let me tell you, we have added, we have added all kinds of money for body armor, for paint, for the gentleman from Ohio, predecessors, one of your predecessors was always looking for new ways, new developments. Small business has been the real impetus for these things happening. Big business takes it on. We do the research and development because it benefits the troops. That's the reason we do this.
Discussing funding for military equipment and the role of small businesses in research and development.
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I think that is a perfect example of the way things work. When we see something that we think is not as valuable as something else is, we change it.
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I don't represent Sherwin-Williams. I don't know what paint company you represent, but we know they are a very qualified contractor.
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