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Gov. John Hickenlooper statement on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address

DENVER  — Gov. John Hickenlooper tonight released the following statement about President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address: “There is no greater priority than getting people back to work and making America a magnet for jobs. That will happen only if Congress joins the President in putting aside partisan politics and working together. The…

Gov. Mark Dayton's Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

Saint Paul, Minnesota – Governor Dayton released the following statement this evening, following President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight President Obama presented an excellent plan to expand our nation’s economy and strengthen the middle class.  The addition of over 6 million jobs in America during the past 35 months shows he has put…

Gov. John Kitzhaber's Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

“The President delivered a compelling vision for America and a comprehensive plan to grow the middle class. I am proud to be a part of it, and Oregon stands ready to do our part. Our partnership with the administration on health care and education innovations offers a model for federal flexibility and local accountability that can…

Gov. Peter Shumlin's Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

“In his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama laid out a bold, comprehensive plan to continue creating jobs and expanding opportunity for middle-class Americans. By taking a balanced approach to reducing our deficits, promoting innovation through smart investments in clean energy and manufacturing, rebuilding our infrastructure and improving education, the President’s plan will…

Democratic Governors Respond to President Obama's State of the Union Address

  Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin “In his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama laid out a bold, comprehensive plan to continue creating jobs and expanding opportunity for middle-class Americans. By taking a balanced approach to reducing our deficits, promoting innovation through smart investments in clean energy and manufacturing, rebuilding our infrastructure and improving…

Win a Trip to DC for the Democratic Governors' Meeting

Enter for a chance to win a trip for you and a guest to Washington, DC for the DGA Winter Meeting, February 22-24, 2013. The prize includes: Hotel and airfare for two Tickets to all DGA events, including: A special dinner at the Newseum with Democratic Governors Taste of America Gala, featuring food from top…

State of the States 2013

State of the States 2013 Read highlights from Democratic governors’ State of the State addresses.

Shumlin: Buono Will Finally Deliver The Turnaround New Jersey Needs

WASHINGTON, DC—Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, today issued the following statement regarding the New Jersey governor’s race: “Barbara Buono understands the challenges facing New Jersey’s middle-class families because she’s lived through them. That’s why she’s spent her entire career fighting to create jobs, improve education, expand access to quality health care, and balance…

Why The Republican Plan to Rig the Electoral College Must Be Stopped

In November, President Obama and Democratic governors won tremendous victories against long odds all over the country.  But it wasn’t just our candidates who won – it was our ideas. On issue after issue, from middle class security to women’s health, tax fairness to job creation, voters rejected the extreme, top-down philosophy of today’s Republican…

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