Rosen Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address

Statement

Tonight, Congresswoman Jacky Rosen (NV-03) attended President Trump's State of the Union address in Washington. Congresswoman Rosen's guest was Nery Martínez, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient and Culinary Workers Union Local 226 member who fled to the U.S. from El Salvador in the 1990s and lives in Las Vegas. Mr. Martinez works as a bar apprentice at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. Mr. Martinez's wife is also a TPS holder from El Salvador, and he is the father of two children who are U.S. citizens. Earlier this month, the Trump Administration announced plans to end TPS for about 200,000 Salvadorans.

"President Trump's address was a repetition of many of the same empty promises and misinformation he has been peddling since the beginning of his presidency," said Rosen. "What we've seen this past year has been a hyper-partisan agenda in Washington - a misguided and fiscally irresponsible tax bill, harmful efforts to sabotage our health care system, and a divisive focus on anti-immigrant policies. While I was pleased the President suggested tackling infrastructure reform in a bipartisan manner, the coming weeks and months will show us whether this too will become a partisan issue for the President. I was disappointed that the President did not use this opportunity to talk about why it's so important for Congress to act now to protect Dreamers and bring relief to Nevadans like Nery Martinez, whose family could be torn apart if he loses his temporary protected status. I'm committed to working on smart solutions to the problems facing Nevada families, and I look forward to continuing to fight for my constituents in the year ahead."

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