Denver, Colorado - State Party Chairwoman Pat Waak issued the following statement recognizing the Obama Administration's early accomplishments despite the best efforts from Congressional Republicans-the Party of 'No'-to stand in the way of much-needed reforms:

"After only a few months in office President Obama has taken major steps to jump-start our economy, save and create millions of jobs for American workers, and pass a budget blueprint that invests in America's future and makes critical improvements in health care, education, and clean energy. And he's done it all with Republicans trying to stand in his way.

"When the President passed the jobs and economic recovery package, creating and saving millions of jobs, Congressional Republicans said no. When the President called on Congress to make it illegal for women to get paid less than men for the same work, most Republicans said no. When the President passed the budget making essential investments in health care, education, and clean energy, every Republicans said no. And, even when the President and Democrats in Congress passed legislation to extend health care coverage to four million additional children, most Republicans again said no.

"Congressional Republicans have opposed the President's agenda since day one and they have provided no solutions and no real alternatives. At a time when millions of Americans are losing their homes, unemployment continues to rise, and families are struggling just to put food on the table, we can't afford to provide no solutions. It's time for the Republicans to start saying yes to hard-working Coloradans by working with President Obama and the majority of Congressional Democrats like to get our country back on track."