Gwen Moore Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address to Congress
Washington, DC,
February 22, 2012
The President delivered a great speech tonight. His vision for restoring the economic security to the middle class by focusing on American manufacturing, energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values was a very timely message for
Washington, DC – Tonight, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “The President delivered a great speech tonight. His vision for restoring the economic security to the middle class by focusing on American manufacturing, energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values was a very timely message for Congress and the people of this country. “I was particularly pleased to hear him focus on the need for reviving our manufacturing sector. After years of watching American companies ship jobs overseas, we are finally beginning to see entrepreneurs and manufacturers deciding to keep factories and production facilities here in the United States. This is evident in my home state of Wisconsin with companies like Master Lock which began bringing production back to Milwaukee—the same place where the company was founded in 1921. Manufacturing is a critical part of the economy in Wisconsin, and it will be important to invest in strengthening this industry to ensure that we have more good jobs here at home. “Additionally, his plans to invest in the education of our students, and training for our workers will be necessary to fill the jobs of the future and provide much needed opportunities for the long-term unemployed. “The President’s plans to expand American energy by investing in American energy sources and alternative energy will be extremely important as we work to create a cleaner, greener environment. “Paramount in his speech was the need for a return to American values in this country - a country where everyone gets a fair shot and we provide for the most vulnerable of our society. “It is my hope that my colleagues will heed the President’s call to work together for the betterment of our country. We have a responsibility to govern, and not simply block all progress for the American people as the Republicans have done since President Obama took office. It is our moral obligation as Members of Congress to continue to fight on behalf of our constituents and our country so that they can achieve the ‘American Dream." ### For “Moore” News Updates Follow Gwen Like Gwen Moore on |
