RNC CHAIRMAN’S RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT BUSH’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON – RNC Chairman Robert M. “Mike” Duncan released the following statement tonight:
“President George W. Bush spoke about the importance of trust in America and her people. He called on Congress to trust the American people to wisely spend more of their own money. With the current economic challenges, it is important that we reject the Democrats’ calls to raise taxes on hard-working people. Instead, we should empower Americans with tax relief that puts more money in their pockets and trusts them to spend it wisely.
“Congress must also empower our intelligence community to protect the American people. Unfortunately, the votes of Senators Clinton and Obama against giving our intelligence community the tools it needs to effectively prosecute the War on Terror directly undermines Americans’ safety.
“Tonight’s State of the Union was given in the midst of a primary season where Republicans stand united behind a pro-growth, pro-democracy agenda. I am more confident than ever a Republican President will deliver next year’s State of the Union address, and that he will echo the optimistic, hopeful and empowering messages we heard tonight.”
