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Foxx statement on President Obama's address to Congress
Washington, DC,
February 24, 2009
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statement today in response to President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress:
"Today America faces immense economic challenges and together we must take
Contact: Aaron Groen Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress: “Today America faces immense economic challenges and together we must take decisive action to re-establish America’s economic greatness,” Foxx said. “My colleagues and I are ready to work with the President to tackle the challenges facing America’s families. “The best way forward is the path of cooperation and a robust exchange of ideas. Of course, there are some principles that we must restore to their rightful place. Our budget is sagging under the weight of endless bailouts and the economy is destabilized by the uncertainty swirling around chronic government intervention. “We must return to the things that made America’s economy great. For starters, Washington should stop spending money that we don't have. Congress and the President should also resist the temptation to jack up tax rates—that will only make our problems worse. Combining low taxes and competent, responsible government is a proven recipe for economic recovery. “Americans of every stripe are hurting during this economic downturn. And they rightly want and deserve smart, simple solutions. But attempting to borrow and spend our way to prosperity is not a smart solution.” |