 In these investigations , Bedell quickly gained the support of small gasoline marketers and Congressman Bill Nelson . The chief target , ARCO , was accused of not paying all of its taxes on Alaskan crude oil . In the end , the government tried to make a case against ARCO , but it was eventually dropped in 1985 . Bedell used this opportunity to attack the Administration for " not caring " about small business owners , and he advocated that Governmental agencies put aside 1 @-@ 3 % of their research and development money for small businesses . 
 In these investigations , Bedell quickly gained the support of small gasoline marketers and Congressman Bill Nelson . The chief target , ARCO , was accused of not paying all of its taxes on Alaskan crude oil . In the end , the government tried to make a case against ARCO , but it was eventually dropped in 1985 . Bedell used this opportunity to attack the Administration for " not caring " about small business owners , and he advocated that Governmental agencies put aside 1 @-@ 3 % of their research and development money for small businesses . 
In dese investigations , Bedell quickly gained the support of small gasoline marketers and Congressman Bill Nelson . The chief footlocker , ARCO , was accused of not paying alll of its taxes on Alaskan crude oil . In da end , tdagovernment tried to make a case against ARCO , but it was eventually dropped in 1985 . Bedell used this opportunity to attack the Administration fir " not caring " bout small business owners , and he advocated that Governmental agencies put aside 1 @-@ 3 % of their research and development money fa small businesses .