The President’s State of the Union did not give much “hope” to restoring economic security and creating American jobs. Big government does not and has not worked.

Our country needs real solutions to get America back to work. Washinton needs to remove the onslaught of regulations we put on small businesses and promote a friendly small business climate. We need bold proposals from fair minded people like you.

I will be hosting a town hall meeting this Saturday in Schaumburg. I hope you will join me for a frank and candid discussion about the issues facing our great nation.

Walsh stated: “The President’s address tonight did not give much “hope” to restoring economic security and creating American jobs. We heard the same ole’ message from the President: more spending, higher taxes, and over regulation. Big government does not and has not worked.

“Since Obama has taken office, he has kept American families in a downward economic spiral with no hope of recovery. We need to get the government out of the way so small businesses can create the jobs we need to get this country back on track. If the President is so serious about creating jobs, why did he reject the Keystone XL Pipeline which would have created more that 100,000 jobs? He is clearly not serious about our economic recovery.

“As Chairman of the Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, I would encourage the President to work with us to create a program that does not punish job creators, but incentivizes them. America needs less government jobs and more private sector jobs. “

Dear Friends,

Recently, the Huffington Post wrote an article attacking me for being straightforward and direct at a town hall in DuPage County. I said that Governor Quinn is a “tool” and that the state of Illinois right now, with its high taxes, debt, and regulations, was an embarrassment. We can do much better. Click here to read the full article.

I will not stop speaking directly and honestly because the stakes are too high: Democrats have made Illinois the least credit worthy state in the country and President Obama is bankrupting the entire country in the same way.

Organization committed to smaller government and free enterprise puts Walsh in their top tier

WASHINGTON –Today,Representative Joe Walsh (IL-8) received a perfect score of 100 percent from Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on their annual congressional key vote scorecard, which reveals how Members of Congress voted on economic issues in the first session of the 112^th Congress.  Congressman Walsh was one of 39 Representatives and one of two Members from the entire Illinois delegation to receive an A+ rating.  AFP is a free market grassroots organization dedicated to smaller government and free enterprise.

“Americans for Prosperity is proud to count Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh among the Members of Congress who received a perfect 100% score in the first session of the 112^th Congress.  AFP especially appreciated his leadership on important budget and spending fights this past year.  We look forward to his continued strong support of conservative free market principles,” said AFP Director of Government Affairs James Valvo.

This scorecard was based on critical votes that included repealing Obamacare, stopping EPA regulations, and a number of votes to cut federal spending.

Walsh stated: “I am proud of my colleagues who have joined me this past year in fighting to bring some discipline to Washington and to get our fiscal house back in order. Although we have made some short-term progress, this economic and fiscal crisis is far from over. Big government and reckless spending are strangling the American economy.  I will continue to fight for drastic spending cuts, a balanced budget, and private sector job growth to get America back on track in 2012.”

Click here to view the 2011 scorecard.