Dont know who you are talking to, but I am from plastics and everyone I have talked is more than happy with both Steve D. and Rudy....actually very happy.... And I have heard a lot of good things from people in his district, I know he has got them lots and lots of money paid out in paint shop, I HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE CONFIRMED THIS.......I know the only real knock on him that I have heard is that he has missed time, but from what I hear he has had some heart or chest issues and fills in for bargaining quite often...heard he knows his job though....take it for whats its worth....but that is the word on the street I got