State of the Union Reaction
President Bush outlined a strong agenda for the upcoming year. He made clear that our nation faces many challenges, and that we must address these difficulties in a bipartisan manner.
As our troops continue to serve bravely overseas, Congress must not legislate a defeat in
On the domestic front, American families are facing rising prices at the pump and limited access to affordable health care. The President made it clear that he supports solutions that can garner bipartisan support and are grounded in a dedication to free market principles. That means less not more government interference.
Between wasteful pork spending and the runaway costs of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, future generations face a bill they will not be able to pay. It is incumbent upon Congress to make the tough decisions now and not kick these problems further down the road. I was pleased that President Bush reiterated his support for the type of sound, principled earmark reforms Republicans in Congress continue to champion.
Americans deserve honest and open leadership. I am proud to stand with President Bush in voicing my support for accountability in
Posted by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC - 02) (01-29-2008, 05:15 PM) filed under HRPC Member |
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