FARGO, ND. (KFGO AM) -- Lawmakers are reacting to President Obama’s State of the Union Address.
Senator John Hoeven says the President needs to work with Congress to meet the key challenges facing our nation, such as our debt and deficit and passing tax reform that will encourage businesses to hire.
Senator Heidi Heitkamp says she was glad that the President talked about the need to do more for our veterans, but she wishes he would have talked about the Farm Bill and how important it is.
She also said it would have been a great opportunity for him to announce he is supporting the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Senator Al Franken says he was very pleased that the President highlighted job training in his speech and talked about college affordability.