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Shaheen and Ayotte react to State of Union
New Hampshire's U.S. senators — Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Kelly Ayotte — reacted to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on Tuesday night.
Ayotte, while hitting a note of bipartisanship, expressed disappointment that Obama proposed “more tax increases to pay for more government spending.”
Shaheen also cited the need for bipartisanship, saying, “We should all be encouraged by many of the proposals unveiled this evening that will promote economic growth and job creation.”
Here are their statements in full:
Shaheen:
“Every time I’m in New Hampshire, the message I hear from people throughout the state is clear: people want Congress to work across the aisle to strengthen our middle class and expand economic opportunity. While we’ve seen economic improvement in recent years, too many are being left behind, and more must be done to move our economy forward.
“We should all be encouraged by many of the proposals unveiled this evening that will promote economic growth and job creation. Whether it’s efforts to make higher education more affordable for young people, reforming our tax code, or investing in alternative energy sources to lower costs and create jobs, Congress should now renew our commitment to growing our economy and helping small businesses succeed. I look forward to working across the aisle this year to act on these types of proposals on behalf of our economy and middle class.”
Ayotte:
“As the new Congress gets to work, New Hampshire citizens expect Republicans and Democrats to work together on constructive solutions to the challenges we face. And I hope the president follows through on his commitment tonight to work with Congress to help make our country stronger.
“Based on the president’s speech, I believe there’s an opportunity for bipartisan cooperation on strengthening our transportation infrastructure, which is a priority for New Hampshire and our nation.
“My focus is on creating a better economic climate that grows our middle class and provides opportunities for all New Hampshire working families. I was disappointed that the president tonight called for more tax increases to pay for more government spending, instead of proposing a fiscally responsible budget that addresses our $18 trillion debt and a serious economic plan that generates increased opportunities for all citizens and allows businesses to grow, compete, and create jobs. That means reforming our complex tax code to make it simpler and fairer for individuals and businesses – encouraging investment and job creation here at home.”
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Source: http://townhall.livefreeordiealliance.org/xn/detail/4091641:BlogPost:68968
