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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to America. To accompany him for the speech, Representative John James (MI-10) invited former district court judge and founder of Families Against Narcotics (FAN), Linda Davis.

Rep. James issued the following statement regarding his invitation of local hero Linda Davis:

“I am so honored to have Linda Davis, a true fighter in the devastating drug epidemic, as my guest for the State of the Union tonight. Linda has been a critical ally in our shared mission to bring an end to the opioid and fentanyl crisis that is wreaking havoc on our communities. We must get resources to where they are desperately needed—on the ground and in our communities so individuals struggling with addiction can receive the help they need. For this exact reason, I introduced the Road to Recovery Act which reauthorizes lifesaving resources vital to addressing opioid addiction and substance abuse across the country. This bill passed the House of Representatives, and I am hopeful that it will be signed into law.”

Regarding the President’s State of the Union address itself, Rep. James said:

“Congress and Americans were lied to and gaslit for nearly two hours tonight. The American people are not dumb—but Joe Biden thinks we are. We know the facts; that under Joe Biden, their wallets are lighter, costs have soared, our streets are less safe, and our enemies no longer fear us. Since Biden took office, inflation has risen by 17.9%, electricity costs are up 28.6%, Rent is up 19.5%, and 8.7 million illegal immigrants have entered our nation. I was hoping to hear solutions from the President, but unfortunately, all I heard were blatant lies and an attempt to shift blame elsewhere. The American people are seeing and feeling the impacts of Biden’s policies. We are not believing the lies any longer.”

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