WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s final State of the Union address:

“Consistent with the past seven years, the president’s final State of the Union address was long on promises and short on solutions. He missed a real opportunity tonight to talk about the things that unite us. Instead, he was more divisive than ever on health care, energy, our economy, and even national security.

“The president is concerned about his legacy, but his track record is clear: The economy is fragile, we have a health care law that’s not working and the world is less safe. The president has seven years of problems that haven’t been fixed.

“Americans are now looking toward the future. Republicans are ready to show the American people what we can do. We’re committed to solving major challenges with proven solutions to make our economy more competitive, create jobs, strengthen health care for all Americans and increase the safety and security of our country.”

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