WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement after the State of the Union address.

“President Biden made a lot of claims about historic job creation and steady economic growth, but the picture painted in his address is far from the reality that Americans are living in,” said Rep. Finstad. “The truth is that the fiscally irresponsible policies of this administration over the past two years have made our economy worse.

“In his speech, President Biden said that he is building an economy that works for everyone. But it’s not working for hundreds of families across the First District. President Biden’s failure to rein in record-high inflation, combined with reckless government spending has left southern Minnesota families struggling to make their dollars stretch to keep up with the rising prices of groceries, gas, housing, and just about everything else.

“Two years into this administration, our nation continues to face a number of crises. Violent crime is on the rise, gas prices are skyrocketing, unprecedented amounts of dangerous narcotics are coming across our southern border, and our national debt is growing by the minute.

“If President Biden is serious about addressing these challenges, it’s time for him to join my colleagues in Congress and I on commonsense solutions that deliver relief for family pocketbooks, make our communities safer, improve the day-to-day lives of all Americans, and move our country forward.”