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N.H.'s Congressional Delegation Reacts To Obama's State Of The Union

Obama 2012 Campaign Rally—UIC Chicago, January 11th, 2012
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Obama 2012 Campaign Rally—UIC Chicago, January 11th, 2012

Reactions to President Obama’s State of the Union address predictably fell along party lines among New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation.

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says she’s encouraged by the proposals outlined by the president in Tuesday night’s speech.

“Whether it’s efforts to make higher education more affordable for young people, reforming our tax code, or investing in alternative energy sources to lower costs to create jobs, Congress should now renew our  commitment to growing our economy and helping small businesses succeed,” Shaheen said in a statement.

Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte said she sees an opportunity for bipartisan cooperation on strengthening the nation’s transportation infrastructure.

But Ayotte was mostly critical of the agenda outlined in the president’s speech.

“I was disappointed that the president tonight called for more tax increases to pay for more government spending, instead of proposing a fiscally responsible budget that addresses our $18 trillion debt and a serious economic plan that generates increased opportunities for all citizens and allows businesses to grow, compete and create jobs,” she said.

2nd District Rep. Democrat Ann McLane Kuster says she supports the president’s plan for cutting taxes on the middle class and raising the minimum wage.

Michael serves as NHPR's Program Director. Michael came to NHPR in 2012, working as the station's newscast producer/reporter. In 2015, he took on the role of Morning Edition producer. Michael worked for eight years at The Telegraph of Nashua, covering education and working as the metro editor.
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