Moolenaar Announces Guest to State of the Union Address

Today, Congressman John Moolenaar announced his guest to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address: Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, of Gratiot County. Doctor Smith is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, practicing since 1994. Doctor Smith is the president and founder of Great Lakes Surgical Associates and serves communities in Gratiot, Isabella, and Clare counties.

"Doctor Smith serves rural Michigan residents every day and understands the challenges facing rural healthcare providers. Last year, President Trump signed into law the Rural Health Transformation Program through the One Big Beautiful Bill. This landmark program is aimed to improve health outcomes for rural residents, increase access to vital care, as well as attract and retain high-quality medical professionals like Doctor Smith to rural Michigan. I am grateful Doctor Smith has accepted my invitation to join me for President Trump's State of the Union Address to hear firsthand the work we are doing to get our nation back on track," said Moolenaar.

"Michigan is fortunate to have Congressman Moolenaar working for us in Washington," said Dr. Smith. "Congressman Moolenaar is fighting in Congress to improve the lives and health of Michiganders. Policies he and President Trump support like the Rural Health Transformation Program will benefit my patients and improve access to life-saving care for rural residents seen at medical offices in places like Alma and Clare. It is an honor to join Congressman Moolenaar this week to hear from President Trump about his accomplishments in his first year in office and his America First agenda."

Doctor Smith is also the Chairman of the Board and founder of Footprints Missions, a non-profit organization which provides medical assistance for impoverished families and operates an orphanage in Sierra Leone.

President Trump will give his State of the Union Address to Congress tomorrow night, February 24 in the House of Representatives beginning at 9:00 PM.