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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Rep. Weiner on State of the Union Address: "The President is Leading while the GOP is Slashing"
Today, after President Obama’s State of the Union address, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D – Queens and Brooklyn) released the following statement:
“Investment is good. We need to create jobs and grow our economy. ”
“Unfortunately my Republican colleagues don’t see it that way.”
“While the President is leading, the GOP is slashing.”
"I look forward to helping the President fight for this strong, progressive vision of America. The values are right on, and now it's time to stand up for them."