U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued this statement following the President's State of the Union Address:
"Tonight's speech highlighted the massive disconnect between the President's priorities and the nation's most pressing challenges. Rather than seriously address those challenges, the President went through a familiar wish list that both Congress and the American people have already rejected.
"Americans must decide whether we want to return to our roots as a beacon of entrepreneurial energy, or continue down a path towards a European-style social democracy. I'm confident that Texans will choose the first option, and that's what I will continue to fight for here in Washington."