WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.

“The President’s policies of the last seven years have increased regulations, left Americans with skyrocketing health insurance premiums and led to shrinking middle class. The executive actions that skirt Congress have failed the American people who expect Congress and the White House to create solutions. Our country is facing many domestic and international challenges and Americans are losing trust in the government’s actions. Instead of concentrating on his legacy, the President should be focused on how he will work with Congress to create a future of hope and promise by reigning in federal spending, improving economic security for hardworking families and fighting global terrorism.”