U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address:
“President Trump’s unifying address to the nation recounted this administration’s impressive achievements in its first year, which have strengthened the economy for all Americans, including those who do the important work in the agriculture sector. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already helping workers and will allow agricultural producers to invest more in their operations and their own families. President Trump’s optimistic vision for the nation includes massive investment in infrastructure, which will be a boon to a rural America that sorely needs such improvements. The president’s emphasis on fair trade gives me confidence that he will strike deals that benefit all parts of the American economy. Additionally, his focus on eliminating burdensome regulations is freeing up agricultural producers and removing obstacles to productivity. This is a president who has rural America and agriculture close to his heart, as his words and deeds clearly demonstrate.”
“Despite President Trump’s best efforts to paint a rosy picture of his tax plan, the simple fact is that this plan is a massive tax handout to the wealthiest families and big corporations that will cost America $1.5 trillion. In order to pay the bill, we fear GOP leadership will try to cut funding to Medicaid, Social Security, education, and other critical services. This would be devastating to millions of Arizonans of all political ideologies and walks of life. We call on Arizona’s congressional delegation to oppose any such plans in the coming year.”
– David Lujan, Director, The Arizona Center for Economic Progress
Congressman Andy Biggs’ Statement on State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Under President Trump’s leadership, the state of our union is indeed strong. In the first year of his administration, President Trump has unleashed our nation’s limitless economic potential by producing the most expansive tax reform package since the Reagan administration and sweeping reductions in onerous federal regulations, enforced our laws, strengthened our military, nominated constitutionally-minded judges to federal courts, protected life and religious freedom, and sent an unmistakable message to the international community that America will protect her interests before all others. He has been successful because he has kept his promises.
“President Trump still faces many challenges as he enters his second year in office, and I am confident that he is ready for them. We must repeal Obamacare. We must build the border wall. We must continue to reduce burdensome regulations. We must completely reform the Veterans Administration. I look forward to working with President Trump to advance these commitments – and the Republican Party platform – in the United States House of Representatives.”
Congressman Andy Biggs is a first-term Representative from Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District, representing parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. Congressman Biggs is a member of the House Judiciary and Science, Space, and Technology committees, and is the chairman of the Environment Subcommittee. He lives with his wife, Cindy, in Gilbert.
