2014 State of the Union address: on Principles & Values

Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Obama promises sound good but won't solve nation's problems

So tonight I'd like to share a more hopeful, Republican vision. One that empowers you, not the government. It's one that champions free markets--and trusts people to make their own decisions, not a government that decides for you. It helps working families rise above the limits of poverty and protects our most vulnerable. And it's one where Washington plays by the same rules that you do. It's a vision that is fair and offers the promise of a better future for every American.

Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Obama promises sound good but won't solve nation's problems

So tonight I'd like to share a more hopeful, Republican vision. One that empowers you, not the government. It's one that champions free markets--and trusts people to make their own decisions, not a government that decides for you. It helps working families rise above the limits of poverty and protects our most vulnerable. And it's one where Washington plays by the same rules that you do. It's a vision that is fair and offers the promise of a better future for every American.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: Obama promises sound good but won't solve nation's problems

"Tonight, the president made more promises that sound good but won't solve the problem our nation faces," Ros-Lehtinen's prepared Spanish-language remarks say. "I want you to have a better life. The president wants that too. But we disagree on how to get there."

Barack Obama: Opportunity is who we are: let's restore that promise

Opportunity is who we are. And the defining project of our generation is to restore that promise.

We know where to start: the best measure of opportunity is access to a good job. With the economy picking up speed, companies say they intend to hire more people this year.