Wednesday, January 25, 2012
9:21 AM
Wis. reaction to State of the Union mixed
GOP members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation expressed disappointment in the president’s State of the Union address. Dem U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, though, praised the president of his focus on manufacturing.
“The President also recognizes that education is the foundation of our country’s future, whether it means providing all students access to a quality education or ensuring that workers have opportunities for job retraining,” Kohl said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to grow our economy and job market."
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, said the president missed an opportunity to lead and noted it’s been 1,000 days since Senate Dems produced a budget, which he called “a legal and moral failure by elected leaders.”
“The President rightly highlighted the need for a ‘renewal of American values.’ Yet the results of his failed policies and divisive rhetoric do just the opposite. Centralizing more power in Washington is antithetical to the American Idea, which promotes economic freedom and upward mobility for each and every citizen. It is critical we work together to advance a reform agenda that applies our timeless principles to the challenges of today.”
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