REP. BALINT TO SPEAK AT THE 'PEOPLE'S STATE OF THE UNION' AND STAND WITH AMERICANS IMPACTED BY TRUMP INSTEAD OF PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

Washington, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Becca Balint issued the following press release:

U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today announced that she will join Democratic colleagues, community leaders, and Americans directly impacted by the Trump Administration's policies at the People's State of the Union on the National Mall, rather than attend President Trump's State of the Union address.

Hosted by MoveOn, the People's State of the Union will feature members of Congress alongside constituents and storytellers speaking about the real-world impacts of the Trump administration's decisions - including health care cuts, rising costs, attacks on Constitutional rights and ICE's violent immigration enforcement actions.

"The State of the Union is mea...