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McCollum Statement on State of the Union Address

January 20, 2015

Washington, DC – This evening, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) will attend President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address with her guest, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Matt Kramer. In advance of the speech, Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement:

“Tonight, President Obama will make very clear that his priority is putting the middle class first. Building a strong foundation for the middle class must be a priority for this Congress as well. I will continue my work to advocate for policies that protect middle-class families in Minnesota and across the country. In past years, I have co-sponsored legislation to enact many of the policies the President has said he will address tonight. The President will give a boost to that work by endorsing investments in infrastructure, middle-class tax cuts, and greater access to higher education in order to support and strengthen middle class families and workers.

While these proposals may not be what Congressional Republicans want to hear, I know it is what the American people want to hear. Overwhelmingly, families in Minnesota and across our nation support increasing access to higher education, cutting taxes for middle-class families, and granting paid sick and family leave to workers.

It is my hope that Congress – both Democrats and Republicans - will work to build an economy focused on the middle class rather than settling into two more years of obstruction.”