Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Tonight’s State of the Union Speech

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union speech:

“As President Trump continues to break promises and make life harder, I will be listening closely to hear whether he will reverse failed policies that have raised costs, made communities less safe, and taken away health care and benefits from families across our country and the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

I invited Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, as my guests with Ranking Member Raskin, to remind the President of one of his many broken promises. He vowed to release all the files and support victims, and yet he continues to side with his friends and withhold key documents. I want Trump to look Sky, Amanda, and all the survivors in the eye when he says there is no more to investigate with Jeffrey Epstein, even though 2.5 million documents haven’t been released and key witnesses were never interviewed.

Trump has failed these victims and their families. Just like he has failed the American people by not lowering costs, making health care more affordable, or provoking any new wars. Maybe tonight he can turn a new leaf and propose actions that will make life better for the American people. I’m not holding my breath.”