Congresswoman Edwards' Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address

Statement

Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) released the following statement following President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address to Congress.

"President Obama's State of the Union address is a call to action to create jobs, make investments in American manufacturing and generate a green economy. I am particularly thankful for the President's leadership on initiatives I have fought for in the House of Representatives: spurring research and development, incentivizing domestic manufacturing, and investing in green jobs. These are pathways to create good, high-wage jobs, make necessary investments to increase productivity, and ensure short- and long-term economic prosperity in a 21st Century global economy. Homeowners throughout Maryland will support the President's focus on investigating misconduct in home mortgages and on modifying the tax code to one that is fair and simple for the middle class and ensures that the wealthiest few pay their fair share.

"Under President Obama's leadership, we have seen 22 months of consecutive job growth, 3.2 million private sector jobs added, and a manufacturing sector that is creating jobs for the first time since the 90s. The President and Democrats in Congress know a lot more needs to be done to give our middle class and working families the future they deserve. Tonight, President Obama put forth a blueprint on how to achieve just that."

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