Joe Baca: “When President Obama took office, he inherited a $1.2 trillion deficit, two wars, a growing recession, and disasters…”

“When President Obama took office, he inherited a $1.2 trillion deficit, two wars, a growing recession, and disasters like Katrina that pushed our economy to the brink. Since then, his leadership has laid the groundwork to rebuild our economy and finally end the outsourcing of American jobs. The President successfully worked to pass historic health care and financial regulatory reform. No administration has done more to improve care and the benefits for our veterans and returning troops. President Obama and the Democratic Congress have strengthened the quality of health care for over 5 million American veterans, authorized 3.4 percent pay raises for our troops, invested millions for VA facility improvements, and improved health services for women veterans. The President and the Democratic Congress will continue to do the right things for the American people. The choice is clear. We must say ``no'' to the failed policies of the past and ``yes'' to continuing in a new direction looking forward.”