President Trump States Policy, Comments, and Presidential Edicts: September 13, 2017 | Eastern North Carolina Now

News Release:

Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Bipartisan Dinner with Senators

    President Donald J. Trump met with Republican and Democrat Senators to discuss advancing the Administration's legislative priorities, in particular tax cuts for the middle class. The President asked the bipartisan group of Senators to help deliver tax cuts for American families, which is essential to economic growth and prosperity. Through bipartisan outreach efforts like this, President Trump is demonstrating his commitment to fulfilling his promises, and that includes producing tangible results on important issues like tax reform. The meeting was highly productive, and will spur constructive discussion moving forward.

Statement by President Donald J. Trump on the Efforts of Senators Graham and Cassidy to Repeal and Replace Obamacare

    I applaud the Senate for continuing to work toward a solution to relieve the disastrous Obamacare burden on the American people. My Administration has consistently worked to enact legislation that repeals and replaces Obamacare, and that can pass the Senate and make it to my desk. Obamacare has been a complete nightmare for the many Americans who have been devastated by its skyrocketing healthcare premiums and deductibles and canceled or shrinking plans. As I have continued to say, inaction is not an option, and I sincerely hope that Senators Graham and Cassidy have found a way to address the Obamacare crisis.

Readout of the White House Forum on State and Federal Relations

    Today as part of the Administration's commitment to open the doors of the White House for State and local officials to discuss mutually beneficial priorities, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs hosted a bipartisan group of senior State government officials from 44 States and 4 territories at a forum on the relationship between State and Federal governments.

    Senior White House officials, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney, and Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon participated in the forum and spoke about Administration initiatives and priorities, focusing on President Donald J. Trump's tax reform agenda which would provide tax relief for people at the local level and create jobs.

    During their visit, the State officials met with their counterparts in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, various other White House components, and Federal agencies in order to provide insight and perspective, streamline communication, and build on progress the Administration has made to empower State and local leaders.

    "Providing tangible quality of life improvements for the American people starts by strengthening the relationships between State and Federal officials, and President Trump and his entire Administration look forward to continuing communication with our State and local partners in order to Make America Great Again," said Justin Clark, Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

     Contact: White House  •  whitehouse.gov/the-press-office