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I think the federal it's going be in pot, a partner and I think employers are going to have to be in partner.

And I think.

There I think I agree with the congressman that this seems to be more acknowledgement, you know, from the employer sector that, you know, if they want the best work is that they want workers that more flexible and ready to move into positions.

That's an issue that has to be addressed.

got about a couple minutes left that goes by so fast.

Paul, can you give us your final thoughts on on the debates today here or at least the 4th Yeah, you know, I I Connors a corny, as you know, my colleague here commented, you know, seems too.

Really give specific answers to how he would address problems and and you talked about jobs and and the expansion of electric boat has create a lot of jobs in our in our second district Eastern Connecticut and you know, this is district that once very competitive.

When Congressman Courtney's for select in 2006 by less than 100 votes.

So it was a toss-up district.

France's having a tough time making it such again.

Charles, 15 seconds.

I agree completely with public PA I would like to see also more on the economy in the tax breaks for that.

think that's it for a candid interview series, man.

It was great.

Go back and listen the public that or you've been listen.. to Paul Sean Year recently, retired editorial page editor of the Day.

Thank you so much for coming on the show.

You and thank you to Charles Bennett to Santiago who you'll see on election night.

This show was produced by Chloe win edited by Robin doing Aiken.

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