Smith Responds to the State of the Union Address

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement responding to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address:

“Listening to tonight’s State of the Union address, like many Nebraskans, I wanted to hear President Biden correct course on his failed policies weakening border security, perpetuating inflation, and neglecting trade interests. Rather than embracing commonsense policies to bring us together, he continued down an extreme path, distant from the views and struggles of most Americans.

“When President Biden took office, inflation was at 1.4 percent, and successful border security strategies were in place. Four years later, it’s plain to see Joe Biden has chosen a far more divisive path than his 2020 candidacy led voters to believe. As a result of his errant leadership, our country has gone trillions of dollars deeper into debt and everyday expenses have risen exponentially. We’ve lost ground in international markets and displayed weakness on the world stage. Tonight, the president was silent in the face of Mexico’s ban on American-grown corn, did not relent in his war on American energy, and provided no relief from an EPA crushing Americans with overregulation.

“I know the American people are eager for solutions. I will fight hard against the Biden administration’s out-of-touch policies such as EV mandates, misguided tax proposals threatening to make housing shortages worse, and the IRS’ 'Babysitter Tax' targeting petty transactions. Together we can rise above our challenges, restore American leadership, and unleash growth and prosperity.”

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