Newhouse, Reichert, Cantwell React To President’s Address

4th District Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released a statement following President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday.  "Tonight, I was heartened by an optimistic and unifying message that the President is working to restore limited government, improve economic opportunity, and ensure the safety of all Americans"

Representative Dave Reichert (R-WA) remarked "Tonight, President Trump stood before the American people and elected officials representing all corners of our country, promising to be the president for all people living in this great country. Out of all his campaign promises, this is the one he cannot fail to deliver on"

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) remarked “President Trump’s call for ‘flexibility’ sounds a lot like the Paul Ryan plan on Medicaid. Capping Medicaid would take health care from millions, kill jobs and local economies, shutter hospitals and clinics, and shift billions of dollars in costs to states and local governments. We need to continue innovating in health care to drive better care at lower cost – not cut, cap, and block grant Medicaid. I will continue fighting to protect health care access and bring costs down for working Washingtonians and for all Americans.”