You also, you eliminate the Economic Development Administration grants supporting workforce development, innovation, entrepreneurship. And let me also say it's worth noting that In your confirmation hearing you oppose cuts to [the Economic Development Administration] and it's now going to be eliminated. You've got the International Trade Administration, the Global Markets Program. How do you propose that small businesses to survive and thrive if you're not going to give them the tools that they need to be able to perform to support development, to support workforce development? (05:01–05:08)
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