He is highly regarded and well respected by the legal and business communities.

Ultimately, American business and organized labor should want the same thing: a more competitive and prosperous America.

He has also expressed a belief in the stability and predictability of the law, which American business relies upon to plan for the needs of their employees and customers.

Throughout his career he has shown a great deal of integrity and a reasoned judicial temperament that would serve our country well.

We may have a strong economy today, but our prosperity and economic leadership will not last unless we respond boldly to a series of competitive challenges created by these realities.

The mood in the executive suites I visit is generally optimistic.