now, friends, joanienst is known for what she does to hogs. [laughter] but i got to tell you, what scares me is what she wants to do to people. especially working people, our students, our seniors. she says she's going to go to washington "make them squeal." but the last thing we need in the united states senate is another tea party zell other who mocks people, refuses to compromise and gets nothing done for iowa. cheers and applause] we don't need another bridge burner in the senate. we need a bridge builder, someone well grounded in their philosophy and a good progressive philosophy but understands you've got to make do. you've got to get things done. who respects the views of those with whom we may disagree. we need a sflert iowa with a proven record of reaching across the isle to get things done and no one has done a better job of building bridges and getting things done than congressman bruce braley. a lot of folks ask me if i'm going to miss the senate. yes, i am. i love my work. i love my job. i even love the senate with all its dysfunc