The second thing, the economy. This district, this area, southeastern Michigan, we make the best things here. We have the economy, we have the autos, we have all the manufacturing capability. But Over the past 20 years, we've lost hundreds of thousands of jobs. That's not because Michigan lacks the environment to be successful. It's because of leadership. It's because of too much regulation. We're not in an environment that is friendly for business. (04:25–04:29)
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