Rep. Doggett Responds to President Obama’s State of the Union Address

Washington,D.C. – Today, U.S.Congressman Lloyd Doggett, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee,issued the following statement in response to President Obama's State of theUnion Address:<?xml:namespace prefix = o>

"Deficit reduction—definitely, but cuts alone cannotgrow America. From pre-K to post-grad, we must maintain our commitment toencouraging individual opportunity and strengthening the competitiveness of ourworkforce. Reforming immigration now for tax-paying, law-abidingimmigrants will strengthen our economy. Making the DREAM Act a realityfor promising young immigrants is only one part of what we need to accomplish.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office">

"Corporations contributed no new revenues in therecent fiscal cliff deal. They ought to help a little. Closingcorporate loopholes and limiting offshore tax gimmicks can provide revenue neededfor vital investments and a balanced budgetary approach."