Congresswoman Salinas on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-Tigard) issued the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address:

“Our country is recovering from one of the worst crises in its history: A devastating pandemic that killed more than a million Americans, upended our global economy, and redefined virtually every facet of our lives. But, as President Biden pointed out tonight, we are on track to emerge from this unprecedented challenge stronger than ever before. Unemployment is the lowest it’s been since 1969. Historic job creation is giving new opportunity to millions of Americans. Domestic manufacturing is rising across the U.S. and at home in Oregon, thanks in part to the CHIPS and Science Act. And our investment in clean energy reached historic new heights with last year’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which will bring $1.2 billion to Oregon alone.

“However, the work to build a better Oregon, a better America, and a better world never ends. We need to uphold our commitment to seniors by protecting Medicare and Social Security. We need to fight tooth and nail to bring down the high cost of living. And we need to make strides in addressing the ongoing mental health crisis that’s contributing to myriad other challenges, from homelessness to addiction. The tasks before us are as important as they are immense. But I know that, when we come together – not as partisans, but as Americans – nothing is beyond our reach.”

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