In the course of the voyage I couldn't resist asking him all sorts of pertinent questions, accompanied by opinions (to which, as you dear readers know, I'm a bit addicted).

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One of the issues that is dear to my heart and I know a lot of my colleague and union members is the Employee Free Choice Act.

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And dear readers, you know I love you but for future reference, if you want to show your support for me, a quick comment below or a nice email will do.

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And I also want to thank my girl Gabrielle Union -- (applause) -- absolutely -- and of course, my dear friend Marc Anthony for their wonderful remarks today. (Applause.) I know they're around here somewhere -- there they are.

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"My dear child is dead, and all I want now is justice so I can close my eyes and know she didn't die in vain, " the mother, Syeda Mohammed Ali, told CNN.

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