Senator Allen has long been a leader on competitiveness issues in the Senate and as governor of Virginia. His announcement of the Competitiveness Caucus comes as great news to the nation's manufacturers. We support every item on this agenda and will work with Senator Allen and others to make it a reality. The time has come for Congress to recognize the vital role manufacturing plays in American life and do what it can to strengthen our ability to compete in the global marketplace.

The asbestos problem impacts everyone.

I'm very pleased with the job President Bush is doing and he's off to a terrific start.

You win by working hard, making tough decisions and building coalitions.

I think we've got outstanding teaching in Michigan classrooms.

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