the congressman's woke spann said that the congressman was -- quote -- "doing what any other congressman would do. precisely the reason for these cars are awards. as the journal put it -- quote -- "that's the problem with industrial policy and governmental control of american

the congressman's woke spann said that the congressman was -- quote -- "doing what any other congressman would do. precisely the reason for these cars are awards. as the journal put it -- quote -- "that's the problem with industrial policy and governmental control of american business in washington every member of congress now thinks he's a czar who can call old fritz and tell him how to make cars." unquote. i will continue to confer car czar awards until congress and the president enact my auto stop for every taxpayer legislation, which would distribute the government stock in general motors and chrysler to the 120 million americans who pay taxes on april 15. that's the fastest way to get ownership of the auto companies out of the hands of meddling washington politicians and back into the hands of americans in the marketplace. it also may be the fastest way for congressmen to get themselves reelected. according to "the national tennessean," an auto pacific survey reports that 81% of americans polled -- quote -- "agreed that the faster that the government gets out of the automotive busin

fagan is a long time friend of spann and he has created art including the only art that's painted all of the presidents. this is a friendly interview today with someone we have known for a long time. let me close out by asking you do you want to see this again as time goes on and watch public reaction or do you move on? >> i love watching people's reactions. i think the curerators at the capitol won't enjoy this but i love when kids and people go up and touch the statue. there is a contact to history and people in the past they love. last night there were lots of people touching it, which was wonderful. the hard part for me is saying goodbye. i really do hope i come back and visit quite a bit. >> i kept staying -- the statues that are part of the collection are all over the capitol. yours is in a prime rotation in the rotunda. in closing, what is your big take away? you are driving back to north carolina. what will you be thinking about reflecting on this? >> the people and how in terms of this story, the story of president reagan, how many people i witnessed who had close ties to him