Congressman García’s Response to President Trump’s State of the Union

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union Address:

"Tonight, President Trump did what he does best: he lied to the American people. As he proclaims himself a peacemaker, Trump brings us to the precipice of another war in the Middle East. As he proclaims the end of government waste, Trump finds new ways of enriching himself, his family, and his billionaire friends. As Trump celebrates his immigration record, his agents shoot U.S. citizens in the streets, including my guest Marimar Martinez. And as Trump touts affordability, Americans reel from the combined effects of his tariffs, his health care cuts, and his privatization of basic social services.

"Trump's actions demand accountability and we must pursue it. But fighting Trump's abuses requires both accountability andstructural change-and Trump's greed and brutality are an urgent call to reform the broken systems he exploits.

"Democrats must answer this call with a bold agenda, not half-measures. We must oppose endless war. We must end the cycle of corruption that allows corporate interests to buy politicians and influence their votes. We must dismantle DHS and rebuild a humane immigration enforcement system from the ground up. And we must reinvest the trillions we spend on violence and corruption into lowering the cost of health care, education, housing, and other basic needs. That's what our constituents deserve-not a corrupt, raving madman who sells them out."

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