WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) released the following statement after President Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress outlining his jobs plan:

“A soaring campaign speech is not going to provide jobs for America. The real test as to whether his plan will receive bipartisan support will depend on sharing specifics and numbers. So far, the president hasn’t done that. We need to see specifics, especially how he intends to pay for this. Creating jobs doesn't have to cost our country a dime. Instead, we need to pass the pending trade agreements, reduce tax rates, and cut back the amount of regulations that are burdening our nation’s businesses and stifling growth and job creation. Those simple measures will do more for job stimulation than any other stimulus package the president will ever introduce."

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