John,

At last week’s State of the Union address, I made a point of sitting with my fellow Michigan freshman on the righthand side of the chamber – traditionally the side where Republicans sit. My colleague is a Republican representing the East Side of the State. While we don’t always see eye to eye on policy issues, we find lots of common ground – we’re from the same state, we’re both committed to protecting our water in Michigan, and we’re LITERALLY next-door neighbors in our House office building.

We made the active choice to sit together as a symbol of our commitment to no-nonsense problem-solving. I’m looking for partners who are ready to make real policy change, not play partisan games.

While I appreciated the positive spirit of the President’s State of the Union address – and as anyone who knows me will tell you, I am a relentless optimist – we must keep in mind the real struggles that so many families in West Michigan and across the nation continue to face on a daily basis. For too many working parents, rising gas and grocery prices make it hard to feel optimistic. That’s why I was proud to demonstrate my commitment to real solutions, not hyper partisan talking points, by sitting with my Republican colleague.

I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make meaningful progress on the issues that matter most. If you’re able, I would be so grateful for a contribution of any amount to keep me in Congress in the next election and beyond. ([link removed])

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Gratefully,
Hillary

P.S. To hear more about my first State of the Union, check out my interview with Michigan Public Radio! ([link removed])

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