Press release from U.S. Rep. John Larson, the Connecticut Democrat who represents Bristol:
WASHINGTON, DC -- Tonight, President Bush delivered his final State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. Following the speech, Congressman John B. Larson CT-01, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, said:
“I applaud the President for laying out a series of issues where Congress and his administration can continue to work together. In the past weeks, we have seen the value of bipartisanship as the President accepted the olive branch of cooperation that our Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, extended to him. The outcome was an economic stimulus package that will ease the burden of a slowing economy on millions of lower- and middle-income Americans, including 35 million who would not have been included in the President’s original proposal. In the coming year, I hope we can work further with the President on issues like immigration reform and global warming.
However, I think the President’s speech feel far short of what the American people wanted and deserved tonight. The President was so focused on his own legacy that he failed to layout a vision for America’s future. The average American is looking for leadership and bold initiatives that address issues like healthcare, jobs and infrastructure. We heard none of that from the President. This country is facing new challenges and uncharted territory. Now is the time to reassure the American people. To tell them that they will be able to look across their kitchen tables each evening at their spouses and children knowing they can provide for them and their future.
I look forward to working with a Democratic President come November to meet the challenges of the future and put aside the politics of yesterday.”
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Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
9 comments:
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I look forward to working with a Democratic President come November to meet the challenges of the future and put aside the politics of yesterday.”
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Remember the last time Democrats controlled both house of congress and the white house ....
American militias .... suit up .... it's going to get really busy ....
January 29, 2008 10:41 AM:
Who are you Mr. Tough-guy? Everything I wrote is 110% true.
January 29, 2008 10:41 AM:
What does "demonstrate your stupidity" entail?
Speaking of morons how about you 9:21 poster. Larson did get elected and now that Art Mocabee is involved at a state level Larson is a lock to get re-elected!
Lets see how Mocabee handles this.
I'll bet Larson is really smiling now.
January 29, 2008 5:44 PM & January 29, 2008 7:25 PM:
You people are living in a dream world. Larson is a no good dope. He lost every debate he was ever in against Phil Steele but he still won because the majority of the electorate in the 1st district is as dumb as he is.
And you sir, the name caller are the perfect example of a dope
Maybe the Republicans should take a lesson from Larson.
Elections, and re-elections, are not about winning debates, raising money, but about being there for the people.
Candidates on both sides are successful when they do that, locally, at the state level, and nationally.
Listen up
.....8:06 - if Steele was so smart, how come he didn't run again? If his father wasn't Bob Steele, no one would have even heard of him - stop trying to seem smarter than everyone else, your actions and opinions identify you as being otherwise.
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