WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), a senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member for the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee, issues this statement upon release of President Obama's 2013 Budget:

"The President has trained his focus in this budget proposal on significant areas of our national life that need a lift, including job creating initiatives in infrastructure and higher education.

"This proposal begins the process of setting the nation's fiscal priorities for 2013. It reflects tough choices in tough times. It is my hope that my colleagues will work in a bi-partisan fashion in this process to ensure we set the pace for improving America's global competitiveness."

"As an appropriator, I applaud the President for his efforts to address the critical needs in our economy. I will be leading efforts in the Congress to work with the Administration to ensure that we can out-innovate and out-educate in the immediate future and looking to the decade ahead."

SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah

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