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Ryan Response to President's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON – Wisconsin's First District Congressman Paul Ryan tonight made the following comments regarding the President’s State of the Union address:
“The President needed to send a morally clear and consistent message to our allies and to the terrorists. He did that. Winning the war on terror requires that we defend democracy in Iraq and support the cause of freedom throughout the Middle East.”
“To keep our economy growing and keep jobs here at home, we need to make America more competitive. This means, among other things, tackling soaring health care prices and our energy crisis – two problems that Wisconsinites know all too well. The President touched on these points, and I was encouraged that he mentioned expanding health savings accounts and taking other steps to make health care more affordable and accessible. It’s also vital for economic and security reasons that we reduce our dependence on foreign oil, another theme he stressed.”
“As someone who is fighting to reform the way that Congress spends taxpayers’ money, I’m very glad the President urged fiscal discipline and cutting the deficit. We must get a grip on spending and, at the same time, prevent tax hikes on Wisconsin families.”
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