Rep. John Garamendi Reacts to Trump’s Joint Address

WASHINGTON, DC-Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) released the following statement following President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress:

"The other night, Donald Trump showed the American people that we are going down a dangerous path under his leadership. In a little over a month as president, Donald Trump has diminished our country's standing in the world, hurt our economy with an unnecessary and insensible trade war with our allies, created a constitutional crisis with DOGE-led firings of civil servants and dismantling of agencies, and so much more. Let me be clear: Trump's actions will increase costs for working Americans. It is horrifying to watch Republicans in Congress applaud Trump and Musk's illegal, unconstitutional, and unhinged actions that are only hurting hardworking Americans.

"Sadly, Trump and Musk's illegal executive actions are just the start. Last week, nearly every Republican in Congress voted to pass the starting point for Trump's legislative agenda. This scheme would take away our core government services by giving tax breaks to billionaire donors like Elon Musk. This would mean cuts to Medicaid, undermining veterans' benefits, and stealing food from needy children and seniors. The House Republican budget scheme makes everyday Americans sicker and poorer. It will force even more middle-class families to live paycheck to paycheck while making the wealthiest Americans even richer.

"House Democrats have a different vision. We will work every single day to provide opportunities for working Americans to succeed and pay for services by making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. We will remain steadfast in defending what is right and resist these dangerous and immoral actions at every stage. I pledge never to stop fighting to protect our allies, the rule of law, the American people, and our democracy. America has four more years with President Trump, and we must fight every single day to protect the values that have sustained our country for over two centuries. We are in a historically dangerous and significant time- it's time we all start acting like it."

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