The anxiety about the state of the union is palpable in Arkansas and around the nation. Unemployment is up, economic security is down; Wall Street is back up, Main Street remains down; and national security concerns abound. And as these challenges mount, our nation sees its leaders in Washington stuck in partisan gridlock. It’s time to work together – advancing the best ideas President Obama offered tonight as well as the best initiatives put forth from other Democrats and Republicans.
Restoring stability and confidence starts with a focused strategy to bolster our economy through private-sector job creation. We must also advance solutions to create economic security for middle-class families, support our troops, reign in spending, and improve education and health care opportunities. I stand ready to work with the White House and my colleagues to deliver results that will put our nation on a more secure path for the future.
