"It is not a Republican or a Democratic issue. It is an American issue that requires bipartisan leadership."
"I cosponsored legislation authored by Representative Mike Coffman of Colorado to streamline the process for domestic rare earth production."
"If regulations and economical growth were inversely related, then sub-Saharan Africa would have the most productive economy on earth."
"Some of the fears expressed are understandable, but I think if you look at the respective bills Mr. Rogers and I have introduced, they are limited pilot programs and they keep the small business set-a..."
"Their testimony, their assertions, are absolutely false. My legislation does not in any way change the size standards of the existing program and in fact explicitly has a provision that this pilot pro..."
"Now you have got a minority-owned business successful in that category that has to compete with the big guys."
"I believe if we can do that and succeed in that goal, it is a good deal for taxpayers; it will foster innovation..."
"I believe the two, in fact, are extensions of each other."
"I don't believe that is true. I believe experience will prove that it is not true."
"It is my small, minority businesses that are clamoring for some relief from the mid-tier category."
"The success of these small businesses is what is helping to drive the economic recovery."
"We do need to take cognizance of unintended consequences that strengthen the hands of forces we would prefer be weakened."