"Rather than listen to Donald Trump lie to the American people, I will be hearing from the people of my district about their personal experiences with skyrocketing costs, new barriers to health care, dismantled Social Security services, and brutal cuts to medical research."
"Donald Trump's presidency has been one broken promise after another, and the people of this country and the Commonwealth deserve so much better."
Multiple Massachusetts representatives announced they will skip the State of the Union address to protest Trump administration policies. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark stated she will instead meet with constituents experiencing skyrocketing costs, healthcare barriers, Social Security cuts, and medical research reductions. Clark criticized Trump's healthcare cuts, insurance premium increases, tariffs, and ICE operations terrorizing communities. Rep. Ayanna Pressley dedicated her time to supporting immigrant children detained by ICE, sharing stories of children held at detention facilities. Both representatives emphasized their commitment to their constituents' direct experiences and concerns rather than attending the presidential address.
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