If the Poe Lock were ever rendered unusable due to a terrorist attack or natural disaster, it would halt commerce on the Great Lakes and these industries would be helpless.

We don't have another 20 years,

Working men and women have not had a fair shake in this country for the last few years and we really have to get back to the point where we take care of our people here first,

Why would Senator Allen want to oppose saving money for the state? ... It's simply another example of Republicans fighting the governor tooth and nail against any measure where she might be able to turn the state's budget around.

Right-to-life groups won't fund us because we're Democrats.

I'll put my progressive credentials up against anyone's.