I got caught up there with Senator Rosen and totally overlooked you. My apologize. I apologize. My apologies to you, Senator Hickenlooper. You're recognized for five minutes. Let me start. Mr. Mickelson. The SBIC [Small Business Investment Company] is a cornerstone of so much what the SBA [Small Business Administration] does. As a small business person myself, I'd gotten laid off. I was out of work for a couple years and took a long time to raise the money. (00:32–00:39)
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