Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means’ Subcommittee on Tax, released the following statement after President Biden’s State of the Union Address.
“I want to thank President Biden for coming to Capitol Hill tonight to present the annual State of the Union Address. I was disappointed to hear he did not provide actual solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing the American people, including everyday costs, wide-open borders and threats posed by China. The Democrats’ one-party rule led to record spending, sky-high inflation, and shortsighted energy policies that cost Pennsylvanians thousands of dollars more than they can afford. Additionally, let’s be clear: Republicans will continue to protect and secure Social Security and Medicare. President Biden’s scare tactics are just plain false.
“The hardworking people of Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District deserve better than a sugarcoated review of the last year — they deserve real solutions. I am hopeful that we can work together to solve all of these problems and provide relief to the American people in the upcoming year.”
Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address:
“It was an honor to attend my first State of the Union speech. I agree with President Biden that even considering the progress we’ve made in the past two years, America’s best days still lie ahead.
“I’m proud that the President specifically mentioned the need to fight for our forgotten communities. Now it’s time for us to do just that. It’s time to stand up and have the backs of America’s workers. It’s time to protect benefits for working families, including Social Security and Medicare. And it’s time to make sure the wealthiest corporations finally pay their fair share in taxes.
“Let’s finish the job, that’s why I came to Washington.”
