Rokita: President Obama Continues to Offer Diverse Rhetoric, Unconstitutional Means to Promote Failed Policies

Statement

Rep. Todd Rokita released the following video statement tonight in response to the President's State of the Union address:

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"With Americans worse off by every objective measure than when he took office, I hoped that the President would have at least acknowledged tonight that many of his policies have failed, and demonstrate leadership by changing course. Instead, we heard more divisive class warfare, and more promises to continue the tax, spend and regulate agenda that is killing jobs and disproportionately hurting Americans at the lower end of the economic ladder. Most troubling, we heard the President promise to bypass Constitutional checks and balances entirely and govern by executive decree.

We are fighting for all people so that they can build better lives for themselves and their families. Our ideas are the best way to help the greatest number of people. Over 40 House-passed jobs bills sit untouched on Harry Reid's desk. Jobs, spending and health care will continue to be our policy priorities and I will continue to do everything I can to hold the President accountable for his troubling efforts to bypass our Constitution and the rule of law".

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