“Creating jobs and strengthening our economy will require Republicans and Democrats working together to solve the challenges facing our nation. But challenges present opportunities, and I will work with anyone committed to building a stronger middle class, cutting wasteful spending and cutting our debt.”

“Creating jobs has to be our number one priority. So, as I watched the State of the Union the number one thing on my mind was ‘how can we translate words into jobs?’ Bringing our troops home from Afghanistan is the right thing to do, and we have a responsibility to do all we can to make sure they have good-paying jobs to come home to. Tackling veteran unemployment is something we can all agree on and I’ll be pushing hard to make our Vets Jobs Bill a top priority this year. Passing a strong Farm Bill is one surefire way we can support jobs right now, and I will keep fighting to get it done for the one-in-five Montana jobs that depend on agriculture. We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us. It’s time to roll up our sleeves, work together and get it done.”

“We all share the common goal of renewing and growing our economy. But the President’s vision for this country is one of bigger government and more spending, not the common sense Montana values and pro-growth solutions that our nation needs. Montanans deserve real solutions, not more political rhetoric. To grow our economy, to create jobs, to get our debt under control, we need common sense Montana solutions, not more of Washington’s failed ideas. Anything less is unfair to the next generation.”