07/25/2007
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"I believe our government should provide short-term assistance to the auto industry to avoid a collapse."
"The next senator from Illinois is focused on health care, jobs, and all the struggles that the families of this state are going through."
"If we want to overcome our economic challenges, we must also finally address your health care challenge."
"This Senate seat does not belong to any politician to trade. It belongs to the people of Illinois."