Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After attending President Trump’s State of the Union address, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement:
“For nearly two hours tonight, President Trump lied about the state of the union and the economy. The reality is that many Washingtonians are struggling to make ends meet because of the reckless policies he and Republicans in Congress are pushing.
“In just one year, the Trump Administration has gutted our nation’s healthcare and skyrocketed costs on essential, everyday goods, making our country sicker and poorer. His reckless, illegal tariffs have squeezed families and decimated our family farms. And his so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” is actually a morally bankrupt piece of legislation that gives tax breaks to billionaires by slashing Medicaid and shuttering hospitals across rural America.
“Tonight made it clear that once again, Trump is out of touch and has not prioritized the concerns of millions of hardworking Americans. In every part of my district, I’ve heard directly from my constituents who have been impacted by this administration – from parents having trouble affording groceries and rural physicians worried that they’ll have to close down their practices, to farmers facing impossible margins. I will continue to stand against this administration’s attacks on our communities and will fight in Congress to meet the needs of the Eighth District and make life more affordable for my constituents.”