Rep. Marshall Response To 2019 State Of The Union

Statement

Rep. Roger Marshall released the following statement following President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address.

"Since elected, this Administration has been focused on lifting regulatory and tax burdens, unleashing our economy, and most importantly keeping our country safe," Rep Marshall said.

Tonight, we heard President Trump discuss American exceptionalism and the endless opportunities for success that our nation has when we put politics aside and work together. President Trump made it clear that his vision for success is only possible when both parties come to the table.

"I am hopeful that we can take President Trump's call for unity and begin to work closer with each other understanding that we have one goal, a better America," Rep Marshall said. "We must secure our border; we must address this national crisis and work together on finding a solution by the February 15th deadline."

The President called for Congress to "show the world that America is committed to ending illegal immigration and putting the ruthless coyotes, cartels, drug dealers, and human traffickers out of business.'

"I am standing with the President, and we must secure our border by building the wall," Marshall said. "Walls work, and I hope that the Democrats will come to the negotiating table to find a solution to the crisis on our southern border. Kansans share the President's vision of a more secure and safe America."

During the speech, Trump also outlined other priorities for the 116th congress including lowering the cost of health care and protecting patients.

"We must drive the cost of health care down, and to do that we need to focus on transparency," Marshall said. "As a physician, I want to lead the charge for all people to have meaningful access to health care. Of course, that includes people with pre-existing conditions, but we shouldn't stop there we must also help the millions of people who have been failed by our current system. I am excited to work with the President on this priority."

"President Trump also called on Congress to prohibit late-term abortions," Marshall said. "The recent New York law that legalizes these late-term abortions demonstrates a complete disregard for life and medical standards that should be strongly condemned by all Americans. I will do everything within my power to combat this poison from spreading and protecting the unborn."

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