In Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address, Rep. Joe Kennedy says, "We are bombarded with one false choice after another. ... Coal miners or single moms. Rural communities or inner cities. The coast or the heartland. ... So here is the answer Democrats offer tonight: we choose both. We fight for both. Because the strongest, richest, greatest nation in the world shouldn’t leave any one behind."
Kennedy: Easy to dismiss past year as chaos
Kennedy finishes speech with: "Politicians can be cheered for the promises they make. Our country will be judged by the promises we keep. THAT is the measure of our character. That’s who we are. Out of many. One."
Kennedy: Dreamers 'We Will Fight for You'
Trump's first State of the Union address clocked in at 1 hour and 20 minutes.