Sen. Bennet's Statement on President Obama's Address Before Joint Session of Congress
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Sen. Bennet's Statement on President Obama's Address Before Joint Session of Congress
United States Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in response to President Obama's address to the joint session of Congress:
"Tonight, President Obama conveyed a compelling vision for our nation. He was realistic about the problems we face today, but optimistic - as I am - about America's future.
"America is in the midst of a crisis - but, as the President said, this crisis did not happen overnight. It is the inevitable undoing of decades of irresponsible and unsustainable policies and practices that placed short-term gain above long-term prosperity.
"The current path is unsustainable and the consequences of inaction are unthinkable. Now is the time to chart a new a course for America and set ourselves on the road to recovery and long-term economic revitalization.
"Tonight, President Obama laid out a blueprint for America's future - a blueprint that will help create jobs, ease the flow of credit, keep American families in their homes, and invest in areas like energy, health care and education that will grow our economy.
"But it is also a blueprint that acknowledges our responsibility to future generations by reigning in runaway spending and crushing public debt. And it recognizes the need for government to spend wisely, not wastefully, and live within its means, just like families and small businesses.
"The problems we confront - in health care, in education, in energy - will not be solved with Republican answers or Democratic answers, but American answers. The challenges we face will not be overcome by engaging in partisan bickering or politics as usual, but pragmatic policymaking that puts the American people first.
"We have a very tough road ahead and our situation will not change overnight. But by banding together and committing ourselves to the difficult task that lies ahead, I'm confident we can get the job done."
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