Congressman Mullin's Response to the President's State of the Union Address

Statement

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) issued the following statement after the president's State of the Union address.

"While the House and Senate continue to put forward good, bipartisan solutions to solve America's problems, the president doubled down on his current course of action--ignoring the will of the American people and refusing to work with Congress. There's no question that the president has a different vision for our country than I do.

"We're a nation of laws built on the foundation of the constitution, where individual liberties and freedoms lead to fairness and opportunity. In America, waking up early and picking yourself up by the bootstraps helps people get ahead in life. Working late and going the extra mile means higher paychecks. It's these principles of independence and self-reliance that make America strong. And the president's politics of division and dependency only hurts our families' chances to succeed.

"Our country needs a leader who listens to people who don't share his views and chooses real solutions over political wins. With this type of leadership, we'll get our country back on track.

"There's no doubt that America faces many challenges. But if we rally behind bills that reduce the size of government, creating the environment for good paying jobs and better opportunities, there's no limit to what we can achieve."

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