With Americans disgusted by our growing debt, out of control spending, and non-existent job creation, the President's main priority needs to be turning our economy around. While the President's call for a spending freeze is an important first step, the devil is in the details. This proposal falls extremely short of what the American people demand - a smaller, less expensive federal government. We need to move further and make actual cuts if we are truly serious about reversing Washington's spending habits.

In regards to health care reform, I applaud the President's willingness to listen to competing solutions. However, only his actions and leadership will allow those solutions to be part of the debate.