Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. Statement on President Trump’s Inaugural Address

Washington D.C. — Today, the world observed one of our country’s most sacred traditions and an everlasting symbol of our democracy: the peaceful transfer of power. The inauguration of the 47th President of the United States marks the beginning of a new Administration, and I congratulate President Trump and Vice President Vance as they begin their term in office.

“Unfortunately, the President’s inaugural address did little to instill hope for our country’s future and instead laid out a dystopian vision for America. This vision is full of misleading narratives, questionable morality, and a version of America that simply doesn’t exist. Rather than speaking on the issues and challenges ahead that unite us, President Trump continued to espouse his divisive rhetoric. To do right by the American people, we must work on a bipartisan basis to resolve the issues that the American people face every day.

“Although I wasn’t encouraged by the President’s address, I am encouraged by the opportunity I have to work with my colleagues in Congress to deliver for the American people. With one of the slimmest majorities in modern history, I believe this Congress has an opportunity to do real bipartisan work on behalf of the American people. While I do look forward to working with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, I will not lose sight of the many battles that will be had because of the actions that this President has threatened he will take. But know this: I will always stand up for the American people, and I will fight back against any attempts by this Administration or Congressional Republicans to take the rights of anyone living in this country away.”