Beth Van Duyne: “Small businesses are a critical part of getting new ideas…”

“Do you see your roles? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This hearing is important because rebuilding America's defense industrial base cannot just mean relying on the same large prime contractors. Small businesses are a critical part of getting new ideas, faster production and better capabilities to the war fighter. Too often, Washington makes it harder than it needs to be for small businesses to be able to compete.” (00:14–00:21)

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