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On my weekly "Capitol Hill Report," I spoke with Ed Funston of KILR in Estherville and Mike Hohenbrink of the Calmar Courier about the Iowa caucuses and the State of the Union address.
Q&A: State of the Union
Q. What was the President Trump’s message at the 2020 State of the Union?
Q. What other legislative priorities did President Trump mention in his State of the Union speech?
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This week, we reached the conclusion of the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The House of Representatives case fell well short of the constitutional bar to remove a sitting president. In my floor speech, I criticized the House’s flawed process and evolving arguments, and expressed the importance of respecting precedent. Removing a president for legal actions based on a flawed and partisan process, especially in the midst of an election, would set a dangerous standard for future impeachments. Read my full statement on the acquittal here.
As President pro tempore of the United States Senate, I accompanied President Donald Trump into the chamber of the House of Representatives for the 68th annual State of the Union address as a member of the president’s escort committee. By almost every metric, the United States is better off than it was just a few years ago. Unemployment is lower, growth is higher and wages are rising faster than they have in recent memory. During his speech, the president recognized my leadership on prescription drug pricing and called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation. My Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act is the only significant, bipartisan legislation to lower drug prices in Congress and has been endorsed by President Trump, Vice President Pence and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.
This has been a trying week for many Iowans following the reporting flaws in the Democratic presidential caucus. Iowa’s unique role encourages a grassroots nominating process that empowers everyday Americans. Iowa’s large population of independent voters and its practice of careful deliberation contributes greatly to the national presidential primary and makes it the ideal state to kick off the nominating process. This is an important time for Iowans to stick together. I look forward to Iowa carrying on its bipartisan legacy of service in the presidential nominating process. Read my full joint statement with Senator Ernst and Governor Reynolds here.
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In the Capitol rotunda w Barbara b4 Pres Trump’s state of the union address. I look fwd to a message of optimism abt our country’s future
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