Union members, for example, are overwhelmingly covered by health insurance - and non-union members overwhelmingly are struggling to get health insurance. That's just one of the many benefits that is affected. It's just a fact of life.

we all had the same (health insurance) card.

I'm real concerned with the health insurance issue. I think that our association could probably look at other ways for us to work within our own plan to save our members some money.

President Bush recognizes the challenges faced by those who lack health insurance and remains committed to ensuring that every American looking for a job is able to find one and to expanding access to affordable health care for all Americans,

Last year, we only had a 1 percent increase in our health insurance premium.

The pluses outweigh the minuses. They do give benefits, they do have health insurance.