But we made a decision based on the fact that we have been up there a long time and that we feel that the seniority is important to the people of Louisiana.

And the issues I think are important in Louisiana right now happen to be health care and education. And those are two areas that the federal government can play a very important role. And I think I can be effective in trying to help our state from the Washington scene.

Any that is why I think any kind of a stimulus package is going to have to help people who are without work, without a job, help them have health insurance.

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