U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a statement following President Trump’s State of the Union Address:
“Contrary to the President’s remarks this evening, this Administration has been relentless in its efforts to take health care away from Michigan families. Health care is personal—not political. That’s especially true for Michigan’s Andrea Pietrowsky, who joined me tonight as my guest at the State of the Union. Her 5-year-old daughter, Louisa, was born with a severe congenital heart defect and has undergone three major surgeries.
“Without the Affordable Care Act, Louisa would likely be uninsurable and her family would face bankruptcy. Andrea is concerned about her family’s future and the future for families across our state. Health care is a basic human right, and I remain focused on protecting care and lowering costs for Michigan families.”
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) issued the following statement after President Trump delivered his State of the Union address:
“There is a lot more we can do to help working families in Michigan and across the country. I hope that we can find common ground and make progress on issues important to Michiganders: lowering prescription drug costs and expanding skills training and apprenticeship programs.
“We should build on some of the successful career and technical education programs in Michigan — like in Saginaw where Rick Burmeister, President of the Saginaw Intermediate School District board – is working with educators to ensure students get the training needed to pursue successful careers. We should also focus on efforts to protect the Great Lakes and our drinking water, repair our crumbling infrastructure and effectively secure our borders.”
