Congresswoman Erin Houchin Reacts to the State of the Union

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) issued the following statement regarding tonight’s State of the Union address:

"Tonight, I had the privilege of attending my first State of the Union address. Despite this historic event, the pressing concerns of constituents back home remain. High crime rates, excessive prices at the grocery store, a wide-open southern border, a growing drug crisis, and surging gas prices continue to hurt Hoosier communities.

“My guest tonight, Sheriff Shane McHenry, has firsthand experience tackling the drug crisis in Dearborn County. The ninth district saw over 220 drug-related deaths in the last year alone, largely due to the influx of fentanyl from across our unchecked southern border.

“Hoosiers deserve action on these issues, and like many of them, I am disappointed that they were not fully addressed in President Biden's speech tonight. We heard the President’s words on unifying our country, and I’m hopeful, but not optimistic, he will live up to them and turn away from the far-left agenda. We need conservative solutions that go beyond rhetoric, and I call on the President of the United States to work with Republicans to implement policies that benefit every hardworking American.

“As Republicans in this new majority, it is our responsibility to serve as a check on the Biden Administration and ensure our constituents are heard. I am committed to working tirelessly in Congress to make a better future for all Hoosiers."