with that, weem if you will, we'll start right zoun the line. welcome to the senate. let me answer by saying this. there are a host of issues facing our country right now and scores of pieces of legislation >> from what i've seen, other proposals pending in the senate, they are simply not right for west virginia. [applause] i won't support anything sna jeopardizes jobs, family or the finances of this state. going right down the side there. anybody? >> are going to run for special election? >> no. >> i knew you wanted to say something. >> [inaudible] >> i do try to maintain a sense of independence, what is important to me is the issues to make up my own decisions. you suggest i'm only going to be there a brief period of time, i'm going to make the most of it on behalf 69 people of west virginia. in the going to be elected or will it work out? >> i would suggest there's no such linger as an elite from west virginia. i have a big family in a relatively small state. several members have been active in public service. i am extremely proud of all of them and i love them all