Thanks! I find myself with a tiny bit of renewed hope.
The system is stacked against the small company sadly.
With that thought in mind, I found this item and posted it on another board. I forwarded it to my congressman in hopes that someone on his staff will read it and perhaps share it with him.
https://www.eetimes.com/author.asp?section_id=36&doc_id=1332445
GLTA