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U.S. Rep Charlie Dent, R-Lehigh ValleyU.S. Rep Charlie Dent wants President Barack Obama to present new ideas in his State of the Union address tonight.
The State of Union Address is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
The Republican congressman representing the Lehigh Valley sent a news release two hours before the speech begins.
"Clearly, the task of revitalizing the American economy has been daunting and difficult," Dent said. "After three years in office, the President unfortunately has little to show for his efforts."
Dent said he hopes the president will present "fresh ideas" and "embrace advantageous proposals."
The congressman criticized Obama's rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline project last week.
He said the project would have "created thousands of American jobs and supplied the nation with reliable energy from our trusted ally Canada."
Obama said the project was "rushed" and Republicans in Congress "prevented a full assessment of the pipeline's effort," according to The Associated Press.
Dent said he hoped the president will call for greater domestic energy production in his address.
Also, Dent suggested the key to success for Obama would be to support tax reform.
"Repeating the tired proposals of the past will only prolong the current partisan stalemate," Dent said. "But President Obama’s support for comprehensive tax reform that limits or eliminates loopholes and preferences, lowers marginal rates and broadens the base could convince both parties a transformational agreement is within reach.”
