Washington, D.C. – Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) issued the following statement regarding tonight’s State of the Union address to Congress from the President:

“Tonight, the President shared a vision for how the nation can continue to build off of the early successes of tax reform toward a more prosperous American economy through more jobs, higher wages and take-home pay, and greater opportunity,” said Congressman Paulsen. “I was also encouraged by the administration’s willingness to address the opioid epidemic and find a solution for DACA recipients. I remain hopeful that the President is committed to fair and free trade because our trade agreements have helped the United States flourish. As chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, I look forward to using these proposals as a launching point to make our economy boom again for Minnesotans, and Americans all across the country.”

Congressman Paulsen, a champion of small business and advocate of free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation, serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, chairs the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, and is co-chair of the Congressional Medical Technology Caucus.

For more information on Congressman Paulsen’s work in Congress visit paulsen.house.gov. 

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