Mitch Daniels to Present GOP Response to Obama’s State of the Union Address
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Tom Williams/Roll Call(WASHINGTON) — Republican leaders announced Thursday that Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will deliver the GOP response to President Obama’s State of the Union address next week.
“It’s an honor to be asked. I hope to do the assignment justice,” Daniels said in a statement.
“Mitch Daniels is a fierce advocate for smaller, less costly, and more accountable government, and has the record to prove it,” House Speaker John Boehner said. “As governor, he has turned deficits into surplus, reformed government from top to bottom, and created a better environment for private-sector job creation. For making tough choices and keeping his promises, Mitch Daniels is the right choice at the right time to deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s address.”
The State of the Union address is scheduled for Tuesday evening, Jan. 24 before a joint session of Congress, with the Republican response to follow.
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