Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Trump’s State of the Union Address

Washington, D.C. — Following President Trump’s State of the Union address, Congressman Jimmy Gomez released the following statement:
 
“I went to the State of the Union tonight because when an administration tries to erase you and your community and tell you that you don’t belong, the most powerful thing you can do is show up.

“Showing up is my form of protest.

“Tonight, the President told a story that does not match what families are living. He cherry-picked economic indicators and statistics that ignore the very real pocketbook pain people are feeling. He claimed costs are down while families are paying more at the grocery store. He claimed his agenda helps working families while billionaires benefit the most.

“Those kind of lies are meant to make people doubt what they see and feel every day. But you can’t gaslight people about their own lives. And you don’t get to erase the communities who keep this country running.

“I’m the son of immigrants who worked hard and contributed to this country. Families like mine built this nation. We’re still here. And we’re not going anywhere.”