Members of the Kansas Congressional delegation issued reactions to President Trump’s address that was delivered Wednesday evening to a joint session of the House and Senate.

Kansas Senator Jerry Moran issued a statement

“In his address to Congress, President Trump outlined his plans to bolster the economy, strengthen national security and protect our southern border. The President has already reinstated commonsense border policies to make certain our border patrol agents have the tools and authority they need to apprehend illegal migrants, arrest drug traffickers and stop fentanyl from entering our country. Congress must work to pass legislation that provides the resources needed to sustain a secure border through permanent infrastructure, increased manpower and cutting-edge technology.

Kansans and Americans are facing many challenges, and addressing these challenges will require us to work together to find solutions and make certain all Americans can achieve the American Dream.”

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Senator Roger Marshall also provided a statement in response to the President’s comments:

“Since he took office, President Trump has been working hard to deliver on the promises he made during the 2024 election. His Administration is securing our border, deporting criminal aliens, eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse through the DOGE initiative, strengthening our economic position across the world through reciprocal tariffs and trade agreements, and pushing for an end to the destructive war in Ukraine.

Kansans will benefit directly from these amazing America First achievements. With the confirmation of fighters for rural America like Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, we will secure new markets for our hard-working farmers and ranchers to export their goods and ensure that American taxpayer dollars serve American interests and workers first.”

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House member Derek Schmidt issued a statement:

“President Trump is already delivering on his promise of a safe and prosperous nation for the American people. House Republicans are moving quickly and decisively to implement the President’s America First agenda by passing legislation to secure the border, restore energy independence, shrink the size of government, and curb the runaway federal spending that has fueled inflation. We’re slashing red tape, taking power back from unelected bureaucrats, and working hard every day to make the changes Kansans expect us to make.”

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Democratic House member Sharice Davids also issued a response:

“However, while many Americans chose the President based on his promises to lower costs, his politically motivated, reckless actions have had the opposite effect — driving up expenses for hardworking Kansans while favoring billionaires. His new tariffs will increase the price of gas, groceries, and other necessities, as large companies pass higher costs onto families, forcing them to pay thousands more each year. And his attacks on the bipartisan domestic manufacturing legislation I supported would threaten good-paying jobs and weaken our economy.

I’m focused on finding real solutions to make life more affordable — including by protecting Social Security and Medicare — and will continue working with anyone to make it happen. I hope the President will join me in that bipartisan effort, but rest assured, I’ll keep standing up against extreme policies that hurt hardworking folks back home in Kansas.”