We see entrepreneurship and small businesses and supply chains as a critical part of the economic growth and competitiveness agenda.

Small businesses are really the engine in the economy.

Trade agreements are important because they open up new marketplaces to small businesses, which ultimately translates into more jobs and greater economic growth.

Small businesses have told us that having cash in their pocket is one of the primary things that they need.

We've gotten tremendous support. Everybody now understands how critical it is to help small businesses get out of this recession and into recovery.

We cannot afford the EPA's continued expansion of red tape that is slowing economic growth and threatening to entangle millions of small businesses.