let's take you to michigan now for the announcement. >> i told him not to let lori go last. she does a great job and it's hard to follow her. thanks to dr. wong, mike lovelace, mike lotti, to all my friends and supporters throughout the years who are here with us today, special li my good friend tom baldini and my wife lori. the people of northern michigan have provided me with the honor of representing them in congress for the past 18 years. i'm truly grateful for their support. i have the distinct honor as serving as your congressman longer than any other member in modern times, longer than bob davis, phil roppi or john bonnet. when i first ran for congress in 1992, i campaigned on a pledge to make affordable quality