06/15/2009
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"I support the goals of the program. I want to try to make sure that the quality of this program and the effectiveness is made stronger."
"I think that we have to very strongly consider the flexibility required in our laws today to try to accommodate as many of the families' choices that are very tough choices that these families are mak..."
"North Louisiana has been especially hard hit, in particular, in the last year alone, with more than 2,000 manufacturing-related layoffs."
"I think it is very important for small business to have a seat at the table when these major negotiations are going on."