**Kuster brought Michelle Cilley Foisy, a reproductive freedom advocate from Temple, as her guest to the State of the Union**

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address:

“Tonight, President Joe Biden laid out his vision for the future of our country and, importantly, his plan for how to get there. He spoke about the progress we have made toward lowering prescription drug prices for our seniors and capping insulin costs. He stressed the need to strengthen our national response to the overdose crisis and stop the flow of fentanyl. He addressed his work to lower costs for hardworking families to give them some breathing room. He highlighted efforts to ensure the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share in taxes. He emphasized the need for Republicans to come back to the negotiating table and work with Democrats to enact immigration reform and fix our broken system. And, he outlined why the United States must continue to stand with our allies in Ukraine and beyond to protect democracy and freedom around the world.

“I was especially glad President Biden addressed the urgent need to protect abortion access and reproductive freedom at the federal level. Ongoing extreme, right-wing attacks on bodily autonomy in New Hampshire and all across the country threaten the health and well-being of millions of women and their families. I will continue working with the administration to protect access to abortion and all reproductive care, from IVF treatments to contraception. 

“Thanks to President Biden’s ambitious legislative agenda, he has gotten more done in just three years than most Presidents accomplished in two terms. He has built a strong bipartisan record, signing more than 400 bills addressing gun violence, veterans’ health care, and more. I was proud to partner with him to deliver the historic achievements for the American people he spoke about tonight. As the President made clear in his address, we are just getting started.

“Through his powerful speech, President Biden demonstrated that he understands the challenges facing our country and has a plan to address them head-on. Looking to the years ahead, I am confident President Biden’s agenda will lead our country forward to build a brighter future for all. Onward!”

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