Senator Gillibrand Statement Ahead Of President Trump’s State Of The Union Address

Senator Gillibrand Statement Ahead Of President Trump's State Of The Union Address

Feb 24, 2026

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) made the following statement ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address:

"Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one, but instead, he has delivered chaos, uncertainty, and unaffordability. Life is more expensive than ever for working families across New York and the nation, with prices for everything from housing, groceries, electricity, and health care skyrocketing. Instead of delivering on his campaign promises, Donald Trump and Republicans have used their power in Washington to undermine the American people by cutting $1 trillion in health care funding to give tax cuts to billionaires and triple ICE's budget. Trump ran on lowering costs and focusing on families, but he and Republicans have spent their year in power doing the exact opposite, and Americans are paying the price."

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