Minority Business RoundTable
Congressional Leadership Summit 2006
May 4, 2006

	"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.
	“I would like to commend you and your staff at MBRT for a job well done. It was compact, substantive, coering the most challenging issues of our time, with participation from the elected members of Congress and representatives of the private sector, including the minority trade associations….. This must be showcased throughout the rest of the country. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 9 versus what I rate MEDWEEK on the same scale as a generous 2.” -- Dr. Rawley Soberano, President & CEO, Asian American Business Roundtable
	“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