By Aaron Foley | MLive.com
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"We need to thank President Obama for what he did for this great state," U.S. Rep. Gary Peters said, reminding the crowd about loans offered to General Motors and Chrysler. "Don't bet against the American people and the American workers. We need to support our president. We will be successful in 2012."
Peters, U.S. Reps. John Conyers, John Dingell, Sander Levin and Hansen Clarke, Sen. Debbie Stabenow and State Sen. Coleman Young all took to the podium to welcome the President, amid a noticeably strong anti-Republican sentiment. Chants of "recall Snyder" permeated the crowd between
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"Back in December 2008 -- it's burned in my memory -- when the Senate Republicans said no to the automobile industry. There was a new guy in town in 2009...and he said yes to the American automobile industry. It wouldn't have happened without the sacrifice without the men and women in the United Auto Workers. It wouldn't have happened without the sacrifice of the retirees. It wouldn't have happened without the sacrfice of the auto dealerships that took a hit. We thank them for that."
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"Are you up for the job of re-electing the president? Are you up for the job of re-electing Gary Peters? Are you up for the job of re-electing Hansen Clarke? Are you up for the job of re-electing John Dingell? Are you up for the job of re-electing all the good Democrats that will be on the ticket?" Conyers asked.