industrial base. you've got to have manufacturing. and you can't have strong manufacturing without a strong auto industry. it's linked to it. which is why this tpp, i'm very concerned about it. i'm concerned about the impact to middle class families in my state of michigan but across the country. you mentioned it in the opening comments. japan has got one of the most closed markets ever, particularly when it comes to auto, and they have been engaged in practices that make it very difficult for americans to sell cars in japan. and on top of, that they have engaged in currency manipulation, which gives them an unfair advantage when it comes to selling those automobiles. we're not asking for any special treatment. we're just saying you need to have fairness, and we have not seen fairness from the japanese in the past. we haven't seen it now. and i'm very concerned about the future. >> all right. that's a mouthful, no doubt about it. a lot to consume there, because it is an unlevel playing field. >> right. >> in fact, in 2011, you wrote a letter to president obama asking the administration to exclude japan. what else can be done at this point?