Rep. Calvert Statement on the State of the Union Address

Today, Representative Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address:

"What we've heard from the President is a call for higher taxes and more spending – that approach to governing is exactly what the American people rejected in our recent election. The best way to help lower and middle class families is to put the policies in place that will foster an economy that is full of good, well-paying jobs.

We need a simpler, flatter tax system in our country. Not only will it make our businesses more competitive globally, but it will allow all taxpayers to spend less time and money when it is time to pay taxes.

Instead of fixating on new and expensive programs, the President should focus on modest policy changes that get the government out of the way of progress. The REBUILD Act, which I introduced earlier this month, is a great example of a policy change that removes duplicative government requirements and results in the construction of infrastructure projects at a lower cost and faster timeline. Those are tangible results at no cost to taxpayers."

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