Washington, D.C. – Lawmakers representing Michigan in Washington, D.C. released statements following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. Below are the comments by Congressman Tim Walberg (R, M-5th), Senator Debbie Stabenow (D), and Senator Gary Peters (D).
Senator Stabenow-
“Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, we’ve made major progress in growing our middle class over the past three years. We’ve created nearly 15 million new jobs, including 351,000 in Michigan! Wages are up. The stock market is up. And new small businesses are up. Prescription drug costs are going down. The wealthy and corporations are paying more of their fair share. And we’re finally investing in America again, with 46,000 projects focused on rebuilding our country with good-paying jobs. The state of our union is growing stronger by the day.”
Congressman Walberg-
“President Biden has spent another year pursuing his failed policies at the expense of the American people’s safety and economic well-being. Tonight’s speech proved once again that he is disconnected from the concerns and issues facing Americans on a daily basis.
Sixty-four times, he has taken actions to undermine border security. He could reverse many of those actions at the stroke of a pen, but he simply refuses.
Inflation continues to be a debilitating burden. Prices are up nearly 18% from the time Biden took office. “Bidenomics” are costing American families approximately $11,400 more per year. Many Americans have had their hard-earned savings wiped away by his policies.
His Department of Labor continues to encumber small businesses with excessive regulations.
Whether it is EV mandates or restricting gas stoves, the President continues to strip away choice from consumers and instead force them to comply with the will of Washington’s bureaucrats.
His Education Department has been more worried about political correctness and cracking down on parents, than helping recover from learning loss caused by failed pandemic-era policies.
There are countless domestic concerns, but sadly, America has not displayed the strength to deter foreign adversaries from executing horrible crimes, including the terrorism of October 7, the largest attack on Jews since the Holocaust.
President Biden has had his opportunity to fight inflation, secure the border, unleash energy resources, and project strength on the world stage.
Sadly, he has failed, and his record speaks louder than his rhetoric.”
Senator Peters-
“Tonight, President Biden laid out a strong vision for the future of our country. He called for lawmakers to come together and deliver for the American people – from standing with unions as they fight for the future of the middle class, to securing our borders, to protecting reproductive rights, to combatting climate change, and supporting our allies across the world as they strive for peace and security.
“Perhaps most importantly, President Biden highlighted how we can lower costs for middle class families, create good-paying jobs, and keep fighting for hardworking Americans everywhere. He spoke about the historic contract that the UAW won this past fall – an agreement that will give their members better benefits and a record pay increase. I was proud to stand with the UAW on the picket lines as they fought for that contract. And tonight, I was honored to celebrate those hard-fought victories alongside LaShawn English – a longtime UAW leader and fierce advocate for working women in Michigan.
“The President’s message tonight was clear. We must put politics aside, come together, and find solutions to the challenges our constituents are facing. I’ll keep fighting for Michigan every step of the way.”
Peters’ guest for the State of the Union was UAW Region 1 Director LaShawn English. Since joining the UAW in 1999, she has held a number of key leadership positions, and currently represents over 150,000 active and retired union members. Peters has been a consistent supporter of UAW workers and has long fought to protect every American’s right to collectively bargain. He grew up in a union household, where his mother was a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) steward, and his father was a member of the National Education Association (NEA).
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