Congressman Gonzalez Releases Response to the State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address tonight:

"Tonight, we listened to President Trump outline his vision for our country," Congressman Gonzalez said. "I may not agree with every point the president raised, but I believe we should respect the Office of the President, hear his ideas and consider them in full faith and effort. Having listened, I will consider tonight's message while working with my colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, to solve our nation's problems.

"That said, we cannot shy away from the tasks at hand: permanent status for DREAMers, innovative approaches to our border security, long-term funding for vital health programs, reducing pharmaceutical prices, updates to NAFTA, smart investments in our country's infrastructure, and a real budget deal. These are bipartisan priorities that we must address with greater expediency. American lives and livelihoods depend on it. The American people expect results. Anything short of that is unacceptable—plain and simple."