On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
I appreciate the opportunity to speak today. This evening, we will hear from the President of the United States in his State of the Union address, and it is a privilege for the people of our country to be able to hear from our President what his remarks are about the State of our Union. We look forward to hearing, Mr. Speaker, what the President's plan will be going forward to lift our country out of the high unemployment rates that we have been dealing with during these last 20 months. To have the unemployment rate in excess of 9 percent and, in some cases, over 10 percent has been unacceptable. It's been a hardship for so many people in the Nation. Also, I am looking forward to finding out what the President's pro-job growth agenda will be going forward. We want to get unemployment rates back to much lower levels so that families and businesses can thrive again. Also, Mr. Speaker, I am looking to find out what will be the specific cuts that the President will be proposing. We haven't heard specific cuts so far. In fact, we have heard that the President may be referring to investments, meaning more spending yet again, spending that this country simply cannot afford because, as we know, Mr. Speaker, we are falling off the cliff in terms of debt increases. That is not good for the next generation of Americans. Second, I am wondering what specific pieces of legislation that the President has proposed would he be willing to repeal.
