Washington, D.C.– Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) issued the following statement regarding tonight’s State of the Union speech from the President.

“I do think there is agreement to be found with the President, and I agree with his points on promoting trade and American goods and services so that businesses can reach the 95% of customers living outside of the United States. I’m hopeful that Congress can work with him to pass trade deals that benefit Minnesota workers, businesses, and farmers in the year ahead. However, I wish he would’ve shown a commitment to other topics important to our economy: fixing a broken tax code, repealing unfunded mandates, and reforming the welfare system.  It’s time to work together and give hardworking Americans a reason to believe that we’re finding solutions to our country’s most pressing problems.”

Congressman Paulsen, a champion of small business and advocate of free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation, serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, and is co-chair of the Congressional Medical Technology Caucus.

For more information on Congressman Paulsen’s work in Congress visit paulsen.house.gov. 

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