We have had enough demagoguery in the last few years, and the time has come for plain speaking and for action instead. The American public has a right to expect their elected officials to work together to address the people's business. The next Congress, America's 107th, will have a unique opportunity to do this, making a fresh start with a new president in the White House. The most important thing our government can do is to create a climate for opportunity, by encouraging initiatives and taking a hard look at government policies. Opportunity means a mother should be able to start a business from home without needing to meet first with a team of lawyers.
Opportunity means that each of our citizens is able to pursue the American dream.
My grandfather and his brother came here from Italy, hoping to build a better life for themselves and their families. They found work in the coal mines and stockyards. And even though life was often a struggle, they realized the dream that brought them to this new world. Today our government is too often a barrier to opportunity, and our citizens find themselves working for their government instead of their government working for them. On the campaign trail I met an independent truck driver who is concerned that he may be forced out of business because he spends too much time complying with complicated tax policies and government regulations.