Courtney Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2), made the following statement after President Obama’s final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress:

“I thought President Obama’s final State of the Union was a thoughtful recipe for the country to succeed in the future. Building on the indisputable job growth we are experiencing, as well as progress in emerging industries like renewable energy, we have an opportunity to improve on our nation’s positon as the world’s strongest economy. I particularly appreciated his reminder that America succeeds when we come together as a diverse nation and not give in to the negative voices that seek to divide us."

“Lastly, I was glad that President Obama used the occasion of his final State of the Union as a call to ‘fix our politics’ and recognizing that we ‘don’t have to agree on everything’ to get something done. This is good advice to Congress and the country as we face the challenges ahead. The President’s remarks tonight echo Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address in 1801 when he said ‘every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle’.”

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