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Heinrich Statement on President Obama's Joint Session Address

Statement

Date: Sept. 8, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Economy and Fiscal

U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) released the following statement tonight following President Obama's address to a Joint Session of Congress on the American Jobs Act:

"New Mexicans want bold and immediate action to turn our economy around and put people back to work. My constituents can't afford to wait any longer and I won't stop working until every New Mexican who wants a job can get one.

"The President's intentions are solid and I agree with his urgency for action. But in order for anything to get done, Republicans in Congress need to come to the table and stop trying to score political points at the expense of our economy. It's been nearly 250 days since the Republicans took control of the House and they still haven't introduced a jobs package.

"Action to put our neighbors back to work is long overdue. We must reinvigorate America's economic competitiveness, reform our tax code, and unleash our innovation and manufacturing strength to create jobs at home."


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