The morale when I came in was not the best. It was because the agency had not been valued.

The morale when I came in was not the best. It was because the agency had not been valued.

It's not government that creates jobs; it's small business. Our job is to make sure they have the access to capital, the access to contracting opportunities, and the help, advice and mentoring that they need to go out and be successful.

Health care is the No. 1 concern of small businesses and the status quo is untenable.

In October 2008, when the credit crunch hit, small businesses were really crushed by the lack of capital.

Small businesses, you can give them capital, but what they often need as much is mentoring, advice and help with their business plan.

I saw the S.B.A. with just enormous potential, and that's what I told the president - this is really a jewel.