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“#GOP not sold on Biden’s jobs plan after joint address<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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President Biden\u2019s first joint address to Congress was met with tepid criticism from Republican lawmakers, who were hopeful but skeptical about whether he will work across the aisle to help grow jobs and keep the economy humming.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During his speech, Biden \u2014 who went off-script<\/a> while attempting to make the case for his progressive agenda \u2014 called for sweeping change from the previous administration, touting his green energy infrastructure proposal, railing against \u201ctrickle-down economics\u201d and pushing Congress to pass immigration and policing reform bills.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rep. Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the House Committee on Ways and Means, said that while he felt the president\u2019s tone was right, he disagreed with the notion that his policies would help the country\u2019s job and economic growth as it looks to recover from the damage incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThese crushing tax increases are going to hurt working families,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m absolutely confident these tax increases won\u2019t land on the wealthy, they are going to land on employees and working families.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brady added: \u201cI agree when the President says we need to buy American, that we need to make America more competitive. We need to bring our supply chain home. But the only way we\u2019re going to do that is if we are competitive in terms of taxation. We cannot over-regulate mandates and tax our way into competitiveness. That\u2019s not how the economy works.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the course of his speech, Biden praised the group of Republican senators for their work on a counter-proposal to his infrastructure plan, asserting he wants to hear ideas from members across the aisle. While Republicans said they found his comments on bipartisanship encouraging, they felt like he has failed to deliver on his message of unity during his first 100 days. And some argued that he didn\u2019t provide enough specifics on how he plans to accomplish his goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe did not provide any specifics that would solve the border crisis that he created, doubled-down on the weak national security policies that will embolden our adversaries and make our country less safe, and vowed to continue his Administration\u2019s heartless energy policies that will destroy jobs and livelihoods for families in Wyoming and across America,\u201d House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), the ranking member on the House Natural Resources Committee, echoed Cheney\u2019s sentiments, arguing Biden could have gone into more detail while laying out his vision for the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Rep. Liz Cheney listens to President Joe Biden during his first joint congressional address on April 28, 2021.<\/figcaption>
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\u201cHe didn\u2019t go into a lot of detail on infrastructure, I was hoping we would talk more about that, you know, overall it was what I would call a snoozer I\u2019m glad I wasn\u2019t home in my recliner \u2014 part of it I think just because of the few people in the chamber there wasn\u2019t much energy in there,\u201d he told The Post.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The event was marked with a number of unprecedented components, with the majority of lawmakers viewing the speech remotely due to the significantly reduced number of individuals allowed in the chamber, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) capping attendance at 200. Members on both sides of the aisle acknowledged the change in the atmosphere due to the limited capacity, describing it as more low-key than non-pandemic years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While GOP leadership is traditionally present for the event, a number of senior lawmakers including House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) opted to give their tickets to freshman members.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the top Republican on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, said he opted to attend the event out of respect for the office and hopes the administration will reach out to work with Republicans on key issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, maybe I\u2019m old-fashioned about this, but I do think you\u2019ve got to respect the office and I think it\u2019s important to show up to the game<\/a>,\u201d he told The Post in an interview just ahead of the speech.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is the president of the United States and if I want to influence him or try to effectuate change, you have to be in the game.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell during President Joe Biden\u2019s first address to Congress. <\/figcaption>
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), one of the handful of freshman lawmakers present in the chamber, also said she attended the event \u201cin good faith\u201d to show she is\u00a0 \u201cwilling to work with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI used my one minute to be able to talk to him about the border that he needs to go to the border, he needs to speak with these border patrol agents and give them the support that they need to be able to get illegal migration under control, and keep our border secure and stop the cartels, from having control over our southern border.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The New York Republican said she briefly spoke with Biden following the speech, where she encouraged him to do more to address the humanitarian crisis at the southern border. <\/p>\n

\u201cI used my one minute to be able to talk to him about the border that he needs to go to the border, he needs to speak with these border patrol agents and give them the support that they need to be able to get illegal migration under control,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Democrats praised the speech as a welcomed change of pace that has brought them a renewed sense of optimism.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom an insurrection against our democracy to a resurrection of our democracy. This president has given us hope, he has given us reason to believe that we are on the move,\u201d Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) told The Post. \u201cBut he\u2019s doing more than giving us hope. He\u2019s given us a pathway to success so that we can rebuild better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

And several Democratic lawmakers said they welcomed the quieter vibe of the event, with moderate Democrat Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), a co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, telling The Post: \u201cIt was refreshing to return to normal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Murphy also dismissed Republican\u2019s criticisms that Biden isn\u2019t doing enough to reach across the aisle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s great that he\u2019s willing and we\u2019re willing [to work with Republicans], but we need Republicans to show up and take a seat at the table instead of licking their lips, anticipating a 2022 midterm and be more worried about politics than about the people in their constituencies,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe things that are holding them back from negotiating with us on the very real needs of the American people are their own personal political games, and I think that\u2019s irresponsible.\u201d\u00a0\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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