Congressman Joe Neguse Responds to the State of the Union
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District and serves as a member of the House Leadership team issued the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union Address tonight.
“Across Colorado, our families and communities are looking to Washington for substantive solutions to lower the cost of their healthcare, combat the existential threat of climate change, to address the gun violence epidemic, and provide needed investments in our roads, bridges and transportation systems. Tonight, rather than offering solutions, President Trump misled Americans about the work he has accomplished and the work still ahead. He has failed America on his promises to deliver affordable prescription drugs, make real investment in our infrastructure or to give American workers the support they need. He has walked away from infrastructure talks that were critical to rebuilding our ailing roads and bridges, urged federal courts to strike down every last provision of the Affordable Care Act, including protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and is even blocking the House-passed bill that would allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices.”
“Making matters worse, the President has degraded the character of our nation, inciting fear in the hearts of immigrants with dangerous and cruel deportation efforts, and he has blatantly abused his power through soliciting foreign interference in our elections for his own personal and political gain, which is why the House of Representatives voted to impeach him.”
“While this President continues to utilize divisive rhetoric, incite fear and time and again pursue policies to stack the deck against hard-working American families, Democrats in the House are united in our work for American families, to raise workers’ wages, invest in our infrastructure and end corruption in Washington. We will continue to choose compassion and hope, and we will fight for the American Dream to be open to all Americans and fulfill our promises to the people.”