Congresswoman Brown Statement on Trump’s Address

Washington, DC – This evening, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) attended President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. Her guest for the speech was Kristin Warzocha, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. 

Congresswoman Brown invited Warzocha to shine a spotlight on potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Last week, House Republicans passed a budget resolution calling for $230 billion in cuts to SNAP. Congresswoman Brown voted against this budget and is strongly opposed to cuts. 

Congresswoman Shontel Brown releases the following statement:

“President Trump’s speech was a house of cards—built on lies, propped up by fear, and ready to collapse under the weight of reality. Instead of leading the nation, President Trump turned the House chamber into a MAGA rally, spewing more lies about President Biden’s record and fabricating his own. His first six weeks have been marked by chaos and cruelty—and Americans are already paying the price. Nothing Trump said tonight will lower prices for people in Northeast Ohio, help working people get ahead, or expand opportunity. 

“But perhaps the most revealing thing about tonight wasn’t what Trump said—but what he lacked the guts to admit. Trump and Republicans in Congress are planning to cut Medicaid, SNAP, and Head Start, in order to give tax cuts to the rich. 

“Make no mistake: we are fighting Trump’s agenda in Congress, in the courts, and in the community.”

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