Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Martinez) made the following statement after President Barack Obama’s third State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress:

"President Obama gave a very strong and optimistic speech about our country, but made an equally strong challenge to Congress to stop blocking efforts to rebuild the middle class and move America forward. I give this speech and its message to all Americans very high marks."

Miller held a telephone town hall meeting with his constituents in the 7th District of California immediately following the President’s address. Constituents interested in joining future telephone town halls with the Congressman should sign up on his website at www.georgemiller.house.gov.

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