Press Releases
Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
01/15/2008
Kansas Governor Sebelius to Deliver Democratic Address on State of the Union; Texas State Senator Van de Putte to Deliver Spanish Language Address
Governor Sebelius will deliver her speech from the
Governor’s residence in
“Governor Sebelius is a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented
Democratic leader, who has worked in a bipartisan way to create jobs, grow the
economy, make historic investments in education, and make college more
affordable” said Speaker Pelosi and Leader Reid. “Her record of accomplishment in
Governor Sebelius said: “These are extraordinarily
challenging times, both at home and abroad.
To meet those challenges, the American people expect their leaders to
resolve their differences and put partisanship on the back-burner. They demand leadership focused squarely on
solving our problems, making the most of our opportunities, and moving
Reid and Pelosi praised State Senator Van de Putte as an
effective state and national leader. “As the first Latina to head NCSL and
chair her caucus in the Texas Senate, Senator Van de Putte has demonstrated
tremendous leadership and a commitment to improving the lives of all
Americans," Reid and Pelosi said. “As a
national Hispanic leader for nearly 20 years, she has a proven record of
advocating for Latino families. Senator
Van de Putte is uniquely positioned to articulate the Democrats’ leadership on
issues affecting the Hispanic community.”
Senator Van de Putte said: “Latinos in this country share all Americans’ anxiety about the direction of our nation. We want responsive government and committed leaders. We want opportunities for our communities to grow and prosper. We want a brighter future for our children. I am especially honored to be able to share these sentiments in response to our President's State of the Union Address.”