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  • Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, who chairs the Senate's campaign arm, said the speech highlighted the "massive disconnect" between the president's priorities and the nation's most pressing challenges.

    Obama calls for taxes, investments →

  • "Americans must decide whether we want to return to our roots as a beacon of entrepreneurial energy, or continue down a path towards a European-style social democracy. I’m confident that Texans will choose the first option, and that’s what I will continue to fight for here in Washington," he said.

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