Cochran Statement on State of the Union Address

Press Release

U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) tonight issued the following statement regarding President Obama's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress:

"The American people deserve opportunities to have quality jobs that empower families to provide for their children and get ahead. The Obama administration's determination to increase the role of government in our lives has done the opposite. People in Mississippi and across the nation are doing their best to withstand the effects of policies that have driven workforce participation to its lowest level in almost 40 years. Government mandates and regulations are clearly not the answer. Instead of trying to ignore the Congress, President Obama should work with us to help families and businesses get ahead by easing the government's burden on them."

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