Congressman Schrader participated in two meetings at the White House with President Obama on the economy, health care, the budget and other pressing issues.

 

 

Washington D.C. – Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) met with President Barack Obama at the White House today for the second consecutive day.

 

“I’m encouraged by President Obama’s commitment to working with members of Congress on critical issues like fixing our economy, building a sustainable budget and reforming health care,” said Schrader. “I’m pleased Congressional leaders and President Obama are engaging new members of Congress like myself, many of whom represent moderate districts.”

 

On Tuesday Congressman Schrader met with President Obama as a member of the moderate New Democratic Coalition. The New Democratic Coalition is a group of Democrats who focus on fiscal responsibility and pro-growth economic policies. Schrader joined his colleagues to discuss fixing the economy, reforming health care and reigning in our national debt with the President.

 

“As a small business owner I’m encouraged by President Obama’s commitment to a health care plan that stresses cost containment, comparative effectiveness research, preventative care and brings a diverse group of interests to the table.”

 

Today’s meeting with President Obama occurred with his Democratic colleagues on the House Budget Committee.

 

“President Obama has a made a commitment to bringing us back to responsible budgeting,” said Schrader. “I fully support the President’s plan to cut the deficit in half over the next four years. However, we need to keep working past those four years to bring our nation back to a balanced budget and begin paying down our national debt.”

 

Congressman Schrader is a member of the House Budget Committee, House Small Business Committee and the House Agriculture Committee. Schrader also serves as the Chair of the Finance and Tax Subcommittee of the House Small Business Committee.