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Lowey Response to President's State of the Union Speech

Statement

Date: Jan. 21, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Higher Education Government Budget and Spending

Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union speech to a Joint Session of Congress:

"Tonight, the President outlined economic priorities that will provide a strong foundation for the future. We need to ensure that recent progress benefits all Americans. Now is the time for Congress to:

Secure bigger paychecks by increasing the take-home pay for middle-class Americans through tax credits;

Provide responsible students access to higher education through tuition-free community college; and

Promote work-life balance for families -- particularly women -- with paid leave and paid sick leave.

"We've come too far to roll back the progress we've made, and it's my sincere belief that bipartisan solutions on the issues outlined in the President's speech are possible -- and essential -- to securing economic prosperity for generations to come. Together we can keep our Union strong."


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