Andrea Seastrand: “tonight the President will deliver the State of the Union Address, and I am sure we will all hear a great speech…”

“tonight the President will deliver the State of the Union Address, and I am sure we will all hear a great speech tonight, because he always does give a great speech. But the fact is that also, just as usual, he will be long on promises and short on keeping those promises. For example, in last year's State of the Union, President Clinton said and I quote, ``We ought to help people raise their incomes immediately by lowering their taxes,'' end quote. But in reality he vetoed a middle-class family tax relief package. Another example from last year's State of the Union. The President again, quote, ``Nothing is done more to undermine our sense of common responsibility than our failed welfare system. It rewards welfare over work; it undermines family values,'' end quote. But in reality he vetoed the welfare reform bill. Mr. Speaker, once again, President Clinton will probably give us a speech long on promises but short on results, just reinforcing the fact that he is the say-anything and do-nothing liberal President.”