Congresswoman Dina Titus released the following statement on President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress:

“President Trump wants us to believe our lives are getting better under his new Administration, but we are not fooled. Nevadans are already feeling the pain of higher prices because of Trump’s disastrous policies. One estimate says prices will rise by $1,250 per family as Trump’s tariffs spark a trade war and choke off the supply chain. Gas prices, for example, are set to rise because of the tariffs on Canadian oil, and housing prices will skyrocket as construction materials get more expensive. Meanwhile as we impose tariffs on our neighbors, Trump is directing the Treasury Department to ease sanctions on Russia. This Administration is making us less secure while making everything more expensive.

“Nevadans are paying higher prices and seeing the loss of services because of Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce, including those who provide critical services like protecting Lake Mead, caring for our veterans, and making sure Social Security checks go out on time. 

“This is just the beginning. Thousands of Nevadans will lose their health care coverage because of massive cuts to Medicaid. Seniors living in nursing homes will not be able to pay for their care. Children relying on food assistance will go hungry. Students will go to schools with fewer teachers. Immigrants will live in fear of mass deportations. 

“In just 43 days, Donald Trump has made one thing clear. He doesn’t care. Trump doesn’t care about the vital services Nevadans rely on; he doesn’t care about our national security; he doesn’t care about grocery prices; he doesn’t care about the Constitution; and he doesn’t care about protecting marginalized communities. He does care about making more money, punishing those who disagree with him, rewarding his friends like Elon Musk, and cozying up to Putin. Rest assured, I will continue to speak out against this Administration’s dereliction of duty and stop its gutting of the federal resources my constituents count on.”