Congressman's view: President blames Republicans but is the one holding the economy hostage

Republicans have put revenue on the table to a level the President once sought. Now he says double it. We have shown a willingness to negotiate. It is the president who has announced positions that are non-negotiable. It is the president who continues to divide the country. He is showing a willingness to tank our fragile economy and send it back into recession. It is he who is holding the economy hostage.

By: U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack, special to the News Tribune