Van Hollen Speaks Outside Capitol During President’s Speech

While President Trump was delivering his state of the union speech Tuesday evening, hundreds gathered outside at an event called the People’s State of the Union. Many lawmakers who boycotted the president were on the National Mall to hear from a variety of speakers including Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen who reminded the crowd of the president’s first-day promises…

“A president who promised that on day one he would bring down the costs, but instead ever since he was sworn in we’ve seen prices and costs go up on the American people even as he refuses to extend tax credits that help people afford their health care.”