Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, released the following statement regarding tonight’s State of the Union address:

“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 Chairman Paulsen. “I was also encouraged by the administration’s willingness to address the opioid epidemic. I remain hopeful that the President remains 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 working through these issues and finding solutions that ensure economic opportunity and prosperity for all Americans.”

For more information on Chairman Paulsen’s work, visit Paulsen.house.gov

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