Press Releases

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) released the following statement Tuesday night in response to President Obama’s first address to a joint session of Congress.

“Solving the many problems that face our nation—from the mortgage crisis to our nation’s outdated healthcare system—is a daunting task, but the innovation and ingenuity of the American people will see us through.

As we heard in his speech tonight, President Obama is working to ensure that as we tackle the many challenges that lie ahead, Coloradans will get the most bang for our buck.  He also laid out plans to rein in government spending, reduce our ballooning national debt, and ease our financial woes.

In the business world, efficiency and accountability are the keys to success.  The same is true for the American government.  President Obama’s critical investments in education, healthcare, and renewable energy combined with unprecedented transparency initiatives will make sure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, without waste or fraud.

We have plenty of blame, but too few solutions.  President Obama understands this and has already made many tough choices necessary to produce real results.  Reducing the budget deficit by half is a good first step.  I am confident that under his leadership, we will meet these challenges head-on and restore stability to the American economy.”