Rep. Calvert: The State of America is Strong

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's State of the Union Address:

"Thanks to President Trump and Republicans in Congress the state of America is strong. Our economy is strong because we've put America first in trade deals, cut taxes, prioritized working Americans, and eliminated job-killing red tape. Our military is strong because we've reversed Obama-era cuts to training and readiness, while giving our servicemembers the tools and resources needed to eliminate threats – like ISIS and Qasem Soleimani, while also investing in next-generation weapons and systems to ensure it is never a fair fight. Our border is strong because we've eliminated immigration loopholes, built border walls, and supported our Border Patrol.

We cannot afford to let Democrats in Congress weaken America by taking the country backwards. Raising taxes on middle-class families to pay for government-run health care and socialist plans like the Green New Deal will devastate our economy and quality of life. Slashing military funding will compromise our national security, put our brave U.S. servicemembers at risk and encourage aggression from rogue regimes, like Russia and Iran. Creating an environment of legalized drug use and criminality that abandons people to hopelessness and homelessness. Eroding our border security by abolishing ICE and the Border Patrol, embracing sanctuary city policies and providing amnesty, only serve to move America closer to the lawless nations most immigrants come here desperately to leave.

President Trump has delivered on the promises he made to America and I believe the best is yet to come. I look forward to working together with him and all of my colleagues to maintain our strong economy, military, and border."