one of the things that struck me about the stories listening to pauline isredine and they all expressed the same concern that because they've been in the work force for 20 -- one was in the work force for 30 years, that they feel like they're not being given an equal shot now, in competing for jobs when they go to apply. that they feel like because of their age, maybe, that they're being looked over for possible positions. and i think that's a real issue that this congress needs to confront and i know that there's legislation by people like want to atives who bring this issue to this body and i ask the speaker to allow that legislation to be considered. there's jane who worked also as a customer service representative, who is enrolled in a training program to become a medical biller because he knows that's a demand occupation right now and there's a ton of openings but he needs a certification to get the job. and then there's susan who is