(Washington, DC)— Washington, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) today made the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address:
“President Obama made it clear tonight that creating jobs is his top priority. It’s mine too. We were on the brink of a depression, and while we have moved back from that ledge, recovery just hasn’t come fast enough. There is still a lot to be done to help people get and keep good jobs. And we will not rest until we have.
“I commend President Obama for addressing our country’s fiscal health. But when talking about freezing all domestic spending, the devil is in the details. I will closely examine this proposal in the President’s Budget when he sends it to Congress next week.
“Just last week, my granddaughter’s school closed its library and cut access to computers. It canceled music and art. And it even canceled gym. This is being repeated in Milwaukee and in towns throughout Wisconsin and all across America. We cannot raise up a workforce for the 21st Century if we’re poorhousing our kids’ education.”
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For an interview with Congresswoman Gwen Moore, please contact David Frey at 202-225-4572.
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