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Washington, DC (January 24, 2012) Congressman Steve Pearce issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address:

“Tonight, President Obama delivered the type of speech we have come to expect from his Presidency—full of grandiose rhetoric and lacking in actual solutions,” said Pearce. “Once again, he discussed jobs and the American economy, just a week after he proposed yet another debt limit increase and killed the Keystone Pipeline project. Granted, President Obama did not create our economic situation, but adding $4.6 trillion dollars to the national debt and three years of failed economic policies have made it worse. Meanwhile, the President fails to take responsibility for any of our economic crisis.”

“He is looking at 2012, acting like the last three years did not happen,” Pearce continued. “His record, however, speaks for itself. The President has continued to drive our nation’s economy into the ground, and is currently looking to lay blame and divide our nation while his previous promises remain unfulfilled. Instead of working on solutions to get Americans back on their feet, the President’s solution is to raise taxes. If the President’s intent was to pay down the debt with tax increases, this could be an honest discussion. However, he has demonstrated no intent in paying down the debt and will use tax revenues for additional spending.”

“With 8.5 percent national unemployment, our country cannot afford to tie the hands of small business owners, any more than we can afford to destroy jobs on the President’s whims. In his rejection of the Keystone Pipeline, he has demonstrated intentions for decreasing the traditional energy industry. He is catering to special interests and taking the side of campaign contributors over the side of American energy and American jobs.”

“New Mexico’s economy relies heavily upon the oil and gas industry, but the President has hinted that oil and gas is not needed. Decreases in this industry would devastate New Mexico. Americans deserve more than the political games played by this Administration. They deserve solutions. It is time to take the necessary steps to put America back in business and return our nation to a place where people can work hard, play by the rules, and get ahead.”