We live in a great country, but for the last 30 to 50 years we have been deindustrializing ourselves in the name of quality, greater profits, and helping the third world countries. For years people have said this day would come, when we have very little GNP of any real value made in America. We must either stop purchasing products that are not made in America or tarrif their import so that our national companies can compete. These other countries do not have the wages or regulations that are imposed upon us. Therefore their profits are souring at our expense. We must start manufatoring quality products in America at a resonable competative cost. It will create not only direct jobs, but also new construction and service revenues for years to come to the construction industry. Our company was what i thought to be well diversified, we do private commercial, industrial, schools, and military. I always thought that when this day came the govt. would infuse money into the economy through the normal avenues, schools, govt. buildings, and military. But upon the sight of this recession they were the first to hold onto their money. They said they feared the unknown budget cuts and the posibility of unpaid tax debts. Its almost like they wanted to fuel this recession instead of avoid it. I would like to see an emphasis placed on journeyman electrician requirements (one on the job at all times) and a journeyman to helper quota. I believe this would strengthen our industry overall tremendously. Thank you Mike for all you do for our industry. God Bless America - Again. Andy