Elena Hung, president of the disability advocacy group Little Lobbyists, will attend Tuesday evening’s State of the Union address as a guest of Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPowell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy Overnight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (D-Calif.), Hung confirmed on Twitter.

On our way to meet @SpeakerPelosi and attend the #StateOfTheUnion as her guest to help highlight the importance of health care for children with complex medical needs and disabilities.#ProtectOurCare#SOTU#StateOfHealthCare pic.twitter.com/WbTLljlJMl — Elena Hung (@ElenaHung202) February 4, 2020

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In addition to Hung and her daughter Xiomara, three other families associated with the group, which advocates for children with complex medical needs, will attend the address as guests of Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerDemocrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise Pelosi, Schumer 'encouraged' by Trump call for bigger coronavirus relief package Schumer, Sanders call for Senate panel to address election security MORE (D-N.Y.), Sen. Debbie Stabenow Deborah (Debbie) Ann StabenowGAO report finds brokers offered false info on coverage for pre-existing conditions Democrats back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts Battle looms over Biden health care plan if Democrats win big MORE (D-Mich.) and Rep. Jennifer Wexton Jennifer Lynn WextonThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump's rally risk | Biden ramps up legal team | Biden hits Trump over climate policy Trump campaign knocks Biden event: 'All they could manage is a virtual event' Republicans face worsening outlook in battle for House MORE (D-Va.).

We’re honored to have 4 families attending the #SOTU as guests of @SpeakerPelosi, @SenSchumer, @stabenow and @RepWexton who recognize the impact of our children’s lived experience with complex medical needs and disabilities. THREAD 1/7 pic.twitter.com/BVQHNZJACZ — Little Lobbyists (@LittleLobbyists) February 4, 2020

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The group is using its attendance at the address to push back against President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE’s claims that he had preserved the Affordable Care Act’s protections for pre-existing conditions, contrasting it with the administration’s ongoing lawsuit against the law.

Stabenow released a video of her own with her guest Andrea Pietrowsky of Grosse Point, saying she was “desperately concerned” about the Trump administration’s health care policies.

Ahead of the #SOTU tonight, I recorded a video with my guest Andrea to discuss the #StateofHealthCare. WATCH: pic.twitter.com/Lxeo4swcUG — Sen. Debbie Stabenow (@SenStabenow) February 4, 2020

Citing her daughter Louisa, who was born in 2014 with a rare cardiac condition, Pietrowsky noted that while her daughter is “thriving and enjoying her childhood,” she added “it does scare me to think what would happen if the ACA is repealed.”

“The bottom line is we want doctors and families making medical decisions,” added Stabenow. “We don’t want to go back to the bad old days where it was all about insurance companies trying to save money and not wanting to cover people.”