8th District Congressman Joins President Obama’s Call for Added Responsibility, Unity and Hard Work to Get Our Economy Back on Track and Our Country Back to Work

(Washington, D.C.) – Tonight, following President Barack Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress, Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8th District) issued the following statement. President Obama’s speech follows a hectic month in Washington where Congressman Murphy helped pass a recovery package to create or save 3.5 million jobs along with the largest middle class tax cut in history, fair pay for women and children’s health care.

“President Obama laid out in very clear terms the challenges we face and his plan to get us through this dark period in our economy. He didn’t just say what people wanted to hear – he said what we needed to hear,” said Congressman Patrick Murphy. “He confidently and specifically told us how he will pull our nation together, boldly face down the tasks ahead and through responsibility, bipartisan cooperation and hard work, emerge even stronger than before.

“I look forward to working with the President and my colleagues from both parties as we work to put our economy back on track and our country back to work. I am proud that we have already come together to pass the largest tax cut in history, fair pay for women and children’s health care. With so many families struggling, we have much more to do to keep our economy strong, our country safe and finally declare our energy independence. It’s time to get to work,” added Murphy.

For Immediate Release, February 24, 2009
Contact: Adam Abrams, (202) 225-4276