Robert Hurt Responds To The State Of The Union

Statement

Congressman Robert Hurt (R-VA) today issued the following statement after President Obama's State of the Union address this evening:

"With the serious challenges facing our nation, it is important that we continue to work together to try to get our economy back on track.

"It was encouraging to hear President Obama address the pressing need to create jobs, cut spending, and get our fiscal house in order, but I was disappointed by his renewed commitment to pursue more stimulus-style government spending.

"For far too long, Washington has embarked on a reckless spending spree that has failed to create jobs and only added to our trillion dollar deficit and 14 trillion dollar debt.

"Continuing on this path will do nothing to help move our economy forward.

"In order for our economy to make a long-lasting recovery, it is critical that we remain committed to enacting policies that rein in out of control government spending, keep taxes low, and reduce the unnecessary regulations that hinder small businesses.

"Where there is room for consensus on these issues, I look forward to working with the President and my colleagues to put those policies into place that will help grow our economy for all 5th District Virginians."

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