Rick Larsen actually said...

"Government export control policies hinder the sale of U.S. goods and services to foreign buyers."

"We would also like to hear your recommendations for ideas to bolster the existing defense industrial base."

"What is/should be DOD's strategy for transitioning innovations developed at small businesses to the battlefield..."

"Doing business with the DOD either the cost to enter the defense market or the cost to comply with defense regulations is prohibitive."