Congresswoman Simon Walks Out of Trump’s Joint Address

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement after walking out of President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.

"I attended the Joint Session because I felt it was my duty to uphold Congress' power of checks and balances and be a witness to truth. There was no truth to be found.

"After hearing President Trump's lies about Social Security and his celebration of firing dedicated federal workers-I walked out of his joint address to Congress.

"Over 60 million Americans rely on Social Security. As someone who previously relied on Social Security Disability Income Benefits and waited for hours in a local Social Security office to file survivor benefits after my husband, Kevin, died of cancer-I know firsthand how devastating the Administration's cuts to Social Security will be.

"I don't need to listen to more of the President's lies or blatant celebration of racism and transphobia-and I'm focused on the real work for our communities in California's 12^th Congressional District."

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