Congresswoman Betsy Markey (D) says President Obama struck a chord with fiscally conservative Democrats, while Republican Congressman Doug Lamborn says the thinks the country is "headed in the wrong direction"....and, Colorado business groups say a plan by Governor Ritter to impose certain taxes will cost jobs.
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