“Small and minority-owned businesses must play a significant role in our efforts to restore economic growth. Small businesses employ half of the nation’s private sector workforce; create a large share of the Nation’s new jobs; and introduce many groundbreaking ideas into the marketplace. It is essential that we provide our Nation’s small businesses with maximum practicable opportunity to participate in Federal Government contracting. ” --  Barack H. Obama, President
	“President Obama and I understand that our country faces many challenges, but we are excited about the opportunities of this extraordinary moment. Groups such as the Minority Business RoundTable continually renews my confidence about what we, as Americans, can achieve together.”  --  Joseph R. Biden, Jr.,  Vice-President
	"Events like the Minority Business RoundTable Summit help create a dialogue to ensure that the issues facing minority business owners will be solved.  These companies have the power to grow the economy, and with our help, they will succeed.  I applaud the MBRT's efforts in supporting the entrepreneurial spirit of our country's entrepreneurs.  We look forward to continuing our work together." -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
	"The good work of the Minority Business RoundTable is critical to the success of minority business owners....and if there were no Minority Business RoundTable, Congress would have to create one" -- Rep. Elijah Cummings, Chairman Congressional Black Caucus
	"The Minority Business RoundTable plays a crucial role in both the business community and among many different minority populations. I commend them for their efforts and look forward to continuing to work with them on an agenda that promotes economic growth, opportunity, and ownership” -- Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman of the Republican Hispanic Conference.
	“We need to expand opportunities for minority business owners. As a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, I am committed to working with the members of the Minority Business RoundTable to ensure minority businesses have the opportunities to succeed and grow.” – Senator  Benjamin L. Cardin
	“Small businesses are central to America’s economic future. With joblessness at an all time high, Congress should provide these job creators and entrepreneurs with every tool available to help them grow their businesses and get people back to work. The Minority Business Round Table is a key organization that supports small business activity in this country and I look forward to working with them in the future.” – House Republican Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
	“Mr. Campos has been on the Federal contracting scene for 20 years and is knowledgeable about the issues affecting minority enterprise. The organization he represents is one of the most credible minority business organizations in the country.” -- Steven Denlinger, President Latin American Management Association
	“Thank you for this coveted Congressional Leadership Award. It means a lot coming from such a distinguished group…I look forward to continuing our work together to keep the dream of America alive for all our children.” -- Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
	“The Business Roundtable values greatly our working relationship with MBRT on issues that have both an impact on the businesses they represent and the economy in general. MBRT members are an important segment of the nation, many of whom work closely with our companies as suppliers, strategic partners and participants in our local community efforts.” -- John J. Castellani, President & CEO, Business Roundtable