WASHINGTON, DC- Following President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement:
“The President’s speech was a candid assessment that struck the right balance between confidence and hope. His candor about the challenges we face was refreshing. And his talk of solutions to those problems was assuring.
“While the challenges we face are many, the President has already hit the ground running to create jobs, ease credit and address the financial crisis. He has already signed into law or begun implementing programs to help revive the economy, address the foreclosure crisis and provide help to struggling Americans.
“As a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee I was pleased to hear the President speak about his commitment to health care reform that increases coverage and reduces costs. I look forward to working with him to pass a plan to tackle this top priority.
“I also look forward to working with the President to address our major foreign policy challenges like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Middle East peace process.
“The President understands that we are all in this together. We can only implement the solutions to our challenges if we all come together.”
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