Senator Durbin Reacts to President Bush's State of the Union Address

Statement

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) tonight issued the following statement in reaction to President Bush's State of the Union address:

"The American people want change, but the President still offers many of the same ideas he has advocated for the last six years."

"Instead of a phased redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq, the President drew a line in the sand and defended his plan to send more American soldiers into the middle of a dangerous civil war."

"Instead of a plan to make health care more affordable, the President proposed a new health care tax on workers. His plan could actually reduce or eliminate health coverage for millions of Americans."

"A year after the President said America is "addicted to oil,' we're still parked in the same spot with the engine running. I am heartened to hear the President talk about the urgent need to reduce our reliance on imported oil, invest in renewable energy, increase fuel efficiency and confront global warming. I hope those same concerns are reflected in his budget."

"I hope that we can find common ground with the President on the issues that matter so much to all Americans."

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