Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Donnelly released the following statement in advance of President Obama’s first State of the Union address.

“I hope the President focuses on the most pressing concern of Hoosier families: jobs,” said Congressman Donnelly. “We need to get folks back to work, and smart investments like tax credits for our small businesses to buy new equipment and hire more workers will help. I will continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make sure we’re putting American workers first. ”

“Also, I hope the President talks about ways we can protect the fiscal future of our country,” Donnelly said. “Washington has waited too long to take common-sense steps to reduce spending and shrink the deficit. I support common-sense reforms like the proposed freeze on discretionary spending for federal agencies. In fact, each year I’ve been in office I’ve voted against a budget because I thought the proposed increases in spending were too high. While a flat-funded budget won’t by itself get our budget back into balance, it is a sensible place to start.”

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