Senator Klobuchar Statement on Bush Economic Plan

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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a member of the Senate Joint Economic Committee, released the following statement regarding President Bush's economic plan:

"It's encouraging that the President has stepped forward to work with Congress to act quickly to strengthen our economy.

"Prompt action is clearly needed. Rising costs for health care, energy and other essentials are putting a tremendous strain on American families and dragging down our economy. The continued economic squeeze on the middle class is a big part of this economic slowdown, so relief should be targeted to those who need it. We must avoid an economic package that just hands out more benefits to the wealthy.

"In addition to short-term measures, I believe we also need to do a better job with long-term policies to promote sustained economic growth. We need a focus on creating good jobs and building a stronger economy with shared prosperity. This means new priorities and a new direction for health care reform, renewable energy, science and technology, and infrastructure investment. For too long, Washington has been short-sighted, failing to address our nation's economic challenges and allowing health care and energy prices to spiral out of control, leaving the middle class footing the bill."

Klobuchar just finished her "Main Street Tour" focusing on economic issues - taking the Senator to 46 of Minnesota's 87 counties in the month of January.

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