Scott Brown Delivers Weekly Republican Address

Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) gave this week’s Republican address on the topic of health reform legislation.  An excerpt:

“When the people of my state elected me in January, they sent more than a senator to Washington – they sent a message.  Across party lines, the voters told politicians in Washington to get its priorities right.           

“And from my travels and conversation with people throughout this country, they told me that they want their President and Congress to focus on creating jobs and reviving America’s economy.  Instead, for more than a year now, we have seen a bitter, destructive, and endless drive to completely transform America’s health care system. 

“In January of last year, unemployment hit 7.2 percent and our economy was hurting badly.  But, early in President Obama’s term, he and the Democratic leadership of Congress made takeover of health care their first priority.

“Today, times are even tougher across our nation when it comes to our economy.  Nearly one in ten Americans are still out of work.  And still, the President and Congress are focused on ramming through their health-care bill, whatever it takes, whatever the cost.”

On balance, President Obama “discusses his blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act to overhaul No Child Left Behind, the latest step from his Administration to encourage change and success in America’s schools at the local level” in his weekly address, according to the White House blog.

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