Washington, Feb. 16 -- Representative Ami Bera issued the following press release:
Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released an op-ed in MeidasTouch explaining why he will not attend President Trump's State of the Union address. In the op-ed, Bera urges his colleagues on both sides of the aisle not to legitimize Trump's political theater and calls on Democrats to clearly define and communicate an alternative to the Trump agenda.
You can read the full op-ed here and below:
As a senior member of the House of Representatives, I feel an obligation to attend the State of the Union out of respect for the president as they outline their vision for our country. This year I feel different.
After watching President Trump run roughsh...