Van Hollen Statement on the State of the Union

Statement

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama's State of the Union address:

"Tonight, President Obama reminded the nation that he's still fighting for the same key principles that he ran on in 2008. We must take action to expand economic opportunity, strengthen and grow the middle class, and leave a brighter future for our children.

"That means smart investments in education, infrastructure, and research and development. It also means a minimum wage that ensures that people who work full-time and year-round aren't living in poverty. We need an economy where everyone benefits from the fruits of their labor, not one where the rules are rigged to help only those at the very top. An agenda that protects the very wealthy at the expense of everything else and turns back the clock on affordable health care and women's rights is not what the American people are looking for. Our work will not be done until everyone in our nation has the chance to succeed."

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