Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden’s joint address to Congress.
“Before the coronavirus pandemic and economic shutdowns, our economy was booming. We had the hottest job market in half a century. Wages were rising and more jobs were available than people looking for work. More people-including a record number of women and people with disabilities-were coming off the sidelines and finding an opportunity for a better life. This was because we lifted the regulatory burden, cut taxes, and empowered people to make the best decisions for themselves. As a result, there was optimism again in America. The hardworking people of this country are anxious for those days to return so they can get back to work and their children back in school.
“Unfortunately, President Joe Biden appears to be doubling down on a socialist agenda for more radical spending and tax increases that are a far cry from what we know will drive real results. His lurch toward the Green New Deal, for example, will weaken our economic comeback, make us more dependent on China, and threaten the livelihoods of every American. This will hurt low-income families the most with high costs and lost jobs. We won’t win the future with his socialist agenda for more centralized planning and government control."
