Watt criticizes Bush in own state of the union
Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
By Chris Fitzsimon
President’s faults are many, he says
Lynn Bonner, Staff Writer
Modern presidents are in the habit of telling us "the state of the union is strong" in their annual addresses to Congress and the nation.
But don’t be surprised, when the camera sweeps the crowd during President Bush’s address tonight, to see U.S. Rep. Mel Watt frowning during the applause lines.
Watt, a Charlotte Democrat who is chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, on Monday gave his own assessment of the country’s progress under Bush. Bush comes up short on protecting the country from terrorism, creating jobs, and providing health care for the uninsured, Watt said.
Speaking to an audience at North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co., Watt said the Iraq war and its aftermath have created an environment that allows terrorism to flourish, and the administration has failed to protect the United States from another terrorist strike. (more…)
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