and so, along with many others in the ohio delegation, senator brown and others, representative boccieri and representative charlie wilson, marsha fudge, a lot of others, have been spending time trying to raise awareness and push the auto task force to consider these 15,000 people across this great country who have contributed in such a significant way to the auto industry. and we want to make sure that the auto task force recognizes that as these decisions are being made, some already are made, that they are made fairly and equitably, that these people who have served the company as significantly as others get the same kind of recognition, the same kind of support. and they're not asked to bear the brunt of the whole burden. . as the new g.m. tries to re-invent itself and get back up on its feet, it's important that they don't lose and i think it's important for the auto task force to recognize this, mr. speaker, that they don't lose a core constituency of general motors consumers. former -- former employees who have been loyal to the company, 15,000 of them, should not only be considered but as a basic tactic fo