AUSTIN, Texas – As Texans tune in President Biden’s State of the Union this evening, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement:

“In just three years, the Biden-Harris administration has accomplished more for Texans than many presidents have accomplished in two terms – defending freedoms, protecting democracy, helping to create millions of jobs, lowering costs and more. Where Donald Trump failed to improve the lives of anyone except himself and his ultra-wealthy friends, President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered historic results for working communities across our state. Texans are looking forward to watching President Biden lay out his vision for continuing to strengthen our country and are fired up to send him to the White House so he can finish the job.” 

The contrast couldn’t be more clear between President Biden’s results for Texas and Donald Trump’s failures: 

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS:

• President Biden is committed to defending women’s reproductive freedom – promising to veto a national abortion ban and calling on Congress to codify the protections of Roe into law.

• Donald Trump has taken pride in “killing” Roe v. Wade, leading to extreme abortion bans across the country and families losing access to IVF. Trump has promised to go even further by supporting a national abortion ban.  

CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS: 

• President Biden’s policies have created nearly 15 million jobs since he took office, including over 1.7 million new jobs in Texas. 

• Donald Trump had the worst jobs record since the Great Depression and incentivized corporations to ship Texas jobs overseas.

INVESTING IN CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE: 

• President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is rebuilding Texas’ roads and bridges, expanding access to clean water and affordable high-speed internet. 

• Donald Trump’s failed “infrastructure week” turned into a joke, and he even tried to sabotage President Biden’s infrastructure deal. 

REDUCING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS: 

• Under President Biden, 4.4 million of Texas seniors will save money on prescription drug costs, especially for insulin, which is capped at $35 per month. 

• Donald Trump wants to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, which could increase the costs of drugs.

EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE: 

• Under President Biden, 2.4 million Texans signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces for 2023, saving about $800/year from lower health care premiums.

• Donald Trump’s pledge to repeal the ACA would put as many as 100 million Americans with preexisting conditions at risk of losing protections. 

PUTTING MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES FIRST: 

• President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is ensuring that the ultra-wealthy and corporations pay their fair share.

• Donald Trump is running to expand his tax scam that gave massive tax handouts to major corporations and let billionaires pay less in taxes than Texas working families at the expense of the middle class.

CRACKING DOWN ON JUNK FEES: 

• President Biden is fighting to cut junk fees that will save families more than $10 billion per year.

• Donald Trump’s MAGAnomics agenda only benefited the rich and hurt Texas middle class families.

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