From President Obama’s call for new regulations on the financial industry to “his articulation of the compelling need to invest in a green energy economy, to his announced increases in education and child care funding, to his support for investments in road, bridge, rail and port projects, I applaud the President’s address,” DeLauro said in a statement.
“I was moved by the President’s reaffirmation of his commitment to see comprehensive health insurance reform made the law of the land. I very much hope my colleagues were listening, and that we can work together in the coming weeks to bring quality, affordable health insurance to all Americans.
“I am concerned about a call for three year spending freeze in discretionary spending. I will closely examine this proposal over the next few months and will require more information about what and who will be affected by this. Nevertheless, I am heartened by President Obama’s overall address, and I look forward to working with him to tackle these and other challenges on behalf of the American people in the coming year.”