This is not good public policy.

I had hoped to use my appointment to overcome the dispute over individuals. Unfortunately, my own appointment is now suddenly drawing unnecessary controversy which risks further undermining the commission's larger purpose.

This bill attempts to tax one industry for the benefit of another industry. It is simply not good public policy.

If you were going to rate a candidate from one to 10, he would be a 10. He is an excellent campaigner, a good eyeball-to-eyeball campaigner.