Beth Van Duyne: “Washington makes it harder than it needs to be for small…”

“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. And for a small business, every dollar that's spent on an unnecessary compliance is a dollar that cannot be spent hiring workers, developing new products, or supporting the mission.” (00:21–00:25)

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