Alabama Senator Katie Britt, the recently elected junior senator from Alabama, was chosen by Republican leaders to deliver the party's response to President Biden's State of the Union address. In her speech, Britt offered a critical perspective of America under Biden's presidency and portrayed him as out of touch with the needs of everyday Americans.

At the age of 42, Britt is the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate and the first woman to serve as a senator from Alabama. Her rise to political prominence began when she ran against Representative Mo Brooks in the Republican primary runoff for the Senate seat left open by former Senator Richard Shelby. Despite initially receiving endorsement from former President Donald Trump, Brooks trailed behind Britt in polls, leading to Trump withdrawing his support and eventually endorsing Britt.

Before her Senate career, Britt worked as Shelby's longtime chief of staff and served as the president of the Business Council of Alabama. She introduced herself to the nation as a proud wife and mother, highlighting her commitment to her family as her motivation for entering politics.

During her response, delivered from her kitchen table in Montgomery, Alabama, Britt criticized President Biden's policies on immigration, economics, crime, and foreign policy. She emphasized Biden's age, referring to him as a "permanent politician who has actually been in office for longer than I've been alive." Britt argued that while Biden touts the success of his economic policies, ordinary Americans are struggling to make ends meet.

Britt accused Biden of creating the current border crisis through executive actions issued during his first 100 days in office. She called his border policies a disgrace and claimed that innocent Americans are dying as a result. She cited the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley on a university campus as an example, attributing it to Biden's border policies.

Additionally, Britt sought to reassure voters that Republicans support access to in vitro fertilization treatments. She mentioned a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that recognized frozen embryos as children under Alabama law, leading to the cancellation of embryo transfers for women undergoing treatment. Britt emphasized the Republican commitment to families and their support for continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.

Earlier this month, the GOP-led Alabama Legislature passed legislation, which was subsequently signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey, to protect providers from lawsuits and prosecution over damaged or destroyed embryos during in vitro services.

Former President Donald Trump praised Senator Britt's contrast to President Biden and commended her stance on women's issues and migrant crime. In a social media post, he described her as "compassionate and caring."

Overall, Senator Katie Britt's response to President Biden's State of the Union highlighted her opposition to his policies while underscoring her commitment to representing the interests of hardworking American families.