Rick Larsen actually said...

"Small and medium-sized businesses need to be part of the defense industrial base, and that means rethinking the current model."

"However, we must ensure that the needs of the military to provide for national security and defense are not shortchanged."

"We should be telling young adults 'America will invest in you,' but the Republican budget cuts delay and may end the dream of higher education for many."

"We need a responsible budget that protects the economic progress we have made and lays a foundation for future economic growth."