Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Senator Chuck Grassley Statements on the Second Presidential Debate
GOVERNOR TERRY BRANSTAD: “In tonight’s debate, Governor Romney explained with crystal clarity the difference between him and the President, and nowhere was that difference more stark than on the issue of the national debt. President Obama has racked up $5.5 trillion in national debt that will take years to pay off. At the debate, the President reiterated that nothing will change about his policies in the next four years, ensuring that the debt will pile higher and generations to come will pay the price. That’s a legacy we don’t want to leave. Tonight, Mitt Romney reminded the American people that it doesn't have to be this way, and that it's up to us to create a better future for our children and our grandchildren.”
SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY: "Tonight's debate showed again why America needs Mitt Romney and his leadership to get the economy moving and our country's fiscal house in order. President Obama promises more of what he's done the last four years, and we know that doesn't work. Unemployment is stuck at record high levels. Presidential leadership to create an environment for job creation with certainty for employers about taxes, regulations and confidence in the future has been completely lacking under Barack Obama. We also just marked the fourth year in a row of a trillion dollar federal deficit. America can't afford four more years of failed leadership. Mitt Romney is committed to leading America in a new direction that will get people working again and focused on a bright future."
