Reichert Response to President Obama’s Address to Joint Session of Congress
Washington, D.C.,
Feb 24, 2009 -
Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) issued the following statement tonight in response to President Barack Obama’s address to Congress:
“Tonight, I was proud to be present as our nation’s President took to the podium in his first address to Congress. This is a critical time for our nation, and I share President Obama’s faith that “we will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of Americawill emerge stronger than before.”
“We face great challenges when it comes to our economy. People are hurting. I share President Obama’s goals for rapid economic recovery, even if we have different visions for some of the ways to get there. We must continue to look for ways to come together –Congress, the President, and every citizen of this nation. I am concerned that the address leaves open the possibility of raising taxes on small businesses,the proven engines of job creation and prosperity. We need to keep intact the freedom for ordinary Americans to pursue real opportunities, and to do so, we must keep taxes low, open markets to trade, and work to ensure access to credit.
“I also look forward to working with President Obama to address the threat of climate change, preserve our wilderness and natural resources, and achieve energy independence. I was pleased to hear the President’s focus on health care,and look forward to working together to make health care more affordable for families and seniors.
“My goal is to continue to stand up for every constituent I represent. I will continue to fight for low- and middle-income American families, and the small business men and women of this country. While we face challenges each and every day, hope in this country – and in the American dream – cannot be lost.”
