Congressmen Respond to President's State of the Union
While Rep. Kerry Bentivolio is critical of Obama's remarks, Rep. Gary Peters applauds his plan for the future.
The Farmington area's representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives both released statements Tuesday, following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Congressman Gary Peters, D-14th Congressional, who represents Farmington Hills, praised the president's remarks: “Tonight President Obama laid out a clear and balanced plan to continue growing our economy. By making needed investments in infrastructure, education and 21st century manufacturing, we'll create thousands of good paying middle-class jobs in Michigan and across America. I am hopeful that Republicans and Democrats will put our differences aside and work together to advance these important job creating priorities.” Congressman Kerry Bentivolio, R-11th …
Lynn Lamb
9:07 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Congressman Bentivolio has a pretty good idea of what it takes to run a small business and create jobs. Our dear President and his Democratic cohorts don't have a clue. This nation has to be able to balance a budget and reduce spending. Increasing taxes will not get the job. We need a strong economy creating jobs and putting people back to work. That is the only way we are going to solve this … more ›