WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address:

"Americans are tired of President Trump's empty words, broken promises, and the ways in which his reckless actions are costing them every day. Despite the President's misleading and out-of-touch claims tonight, hardworking people across our country know the reality: they are worse off than they were a year ago. And the President and his billionaire allies either don't know it, or don't care.

"When President Trump took office, he promised to bring down costs. Instead, he continues to double down on his reckless and illegal tariffs that have push...