As the Stimulus Continues to Stumble, Wilson Continues to Ask: “Where Are the Jobs?”

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced that the cost of President Obama's stimulus plan has jumped another $75 billion:

"American families who are trying to stay financially afloat do not have time for anymore stimulus stumbles. Instead of misnomers and rhetoric, they need tangible job creation proposals," said Congressman Joe Wilson.

The Washington Times today also reports that the country faces giant budget deficits for the foreseeable future and has the biggest debt problem it has seen since just after World War II. President Barack Obama is expected to speak about spending freezes and deficit reduction at the State of the Union Address tomorrow evening.

"If the President is serious about tackling out-of-control Washington spending, then I am ready to work with him. However, I believe we need to freeze spending based on 2008 levels. I also look forward to hearing more details about how the Washington liberal majority plans to explain the 85 percent spending spike in just two years."

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