Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary and Homeland Security and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, released the following statement about President Trump’s first 100 days in office that have resulted in historically low poll numbers:

“Recent polling shows President Trump with the lowest approval rate of any newly elected president at the 100 day mark of his administration. A CNN/ORG poll finds that 54 percent of Americans disapprove of the job Trump’s done so far. Furthermore, the survey shows that 6 in 10 Americans reject the President’s handling of immigration and healthcare.

“The results of the poll, while historically bad, are not surprising given the President’s ever-growing list of broken promises. Trump said he would drain the swamp but instead he has nurtured a cesspool of corruption and waged an assault on hard-working families. This week alone, his White House has refused to hand over documents requested by the House Oversight Committee surrounding payments former National Security Advisor Gen. Michael Flynn took from the Russian government.

“Trump has put forth a tax plan offering billions in giveaways to the wealthy and big corporations while shifting undue burdens onto the shoulders of working families. He attempted to enact a Muslim ban and penalize sanctuary cities by withholding federal funds. And finally he introduced TrumpCare, which if passed would have caused 24 million people to lose their health insurance including vulnerable seniors and children.

“The President’s greatest accomplishment in his first 100 days: the fact that TrumpCare was defeated in congress and his immigration policies have been blocked by the courts. No wonder working families are rejecting this administration and its policies that continue to undermine American values.”