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Governor’s Statement on President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015



Wilmington, DE – Governor Markell, who attended tonight’s State of the Union address, issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s remarks:

“As the President made clear again tonight, our country’s future prosperity depends on a strong middle class and a fair opportunity for all those striving for the middle class. To achieve those goals requires that we give our people the skills they need to thrive in today’s economy and that we build a talented workforce to spur growth of key industries.
 
“I’m particularly pleased by the President’s emphasis on access to our community colleges and I’m proud Delaware has shown great leadership in this area for many years by offering our high school graduates free tuition for two years of higher education through our SEED and INSPIRE scholarship. Institutions like Delaware Tech, and the partnerships they build with our businesses, offer outstanding training and retraining for the jobs of our present and future. The President’s agenda, which importantly includes support for students as well as workers transitioning to new careers, would strengthen these efforts.
 
“We can only build an economy that works for everyone if we have the foundation of a strong infrastructure, so it’s vital that the President also continues to reiterate his call for investments in our transportation system to create jobs today, while generating economic development for years to come.
 
“These are not Democratic or Republican issues. Outside of Washington, we know these priorities will mean more economic opportunity and a better quality of life for Delawareans and all Americans. It is incumbent upon Democrats and Republicans to overcome Washington politics and find common ground to act on these issues.”
 
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Governor’s Statement on President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015



Wilmington, DE – Governor Markell, who attended tonight’s State of the Union address, issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s remarks:

“As the President made clear again tonight, our country’s future prosperity depends on a strong middle class and a fair opportunity for all those striving for the middle class. To achieve those goals requires that we give our people the skills they need to thrive in today’s economy and that we build a talented workforce to spur growth of key industries.
 
“I’m particularly pleased by the President’s emphasis on access to our community colleges and I’m proud Delaware has shown great leadership in this area for many years by offering our high school graduates free tuition for two years of higher education through our SEED and INSPIRE scholarship. Institutions like Delaware Tech, and the partnerships they build with our businesses, offer outstanding training and retraining for the jobs of our present and future. The President’s agenda, which importantly includes support for students as well as workers transitioning to new careers, would strengthen these efforts.
 
“We can only build an economy that works for everyone if we have the foundation of a strong infrastructure, so it’s vital that the President also continues to reiterate his call for investments in our transportation system to create jobs today, while generating economic development for years to come.
 
“These are not Democratic or Republican issues. Outside of Washington, we know these priorities will mean more economic opportunity and a better quality of life for Delawareans and all Americans. It is incumbent upon Democrats and Republicans to overcome Washington politics and find common ground to act on these issues.”
 
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