Collins praises Trump’s first State of the Union address
Press Release, Congressman Chris Collins
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) applauded President Trump on an optimistic and heartfelt first State of the Union address.
“President Trump had a record-setting first year of his presidency,” said Collins. “The United States was suffering under the failed policies of President Obama, which resulted in high unemployment, slow economic growth, burdensome regulations on businesses, and a lax approach to trade around the world.”
Collins statement continues:
In 2017 alone, the Trump Administration eliminated 22 regulations for everyone one new regulatory action, created 2.1 million new jobs, lowered taxes for American families, and saw an average of 2.5 percent GDP growth. Due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, hundreds of businesses have given wage increases and bonuses to more than 3 million workers across America. Under President Trump, we have seen significant progress overseas and are winning the war against ISIS.
The President talked about his $1 trillion plan to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, which would create jobs across America. A key factor will be streamlining the permitting process to take less than two years, in comparison to the sometimes seven- to ten-year process it currently takes to get approval to build things like roads, bridges, and highways.
Additionally, President Trump is committed to fixing the problems created from President Obama’s executive order on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which he implemented unilaterally instead of working with Congress. Trump emphasized the need for Congress to pair any DACA solution with increased border security, elimination of the visa lottery, and ending chain migration to make sure we are not faced with similar problems years down the road.
Trump also discussed pursuing trade deals that treat the United States fairly and protect American workers. And in a world of growing threats, Trump has committed to rebuilding our military and strengthening efforts to combat terrorism.
“I am confident that President Trump will lead us to greater opportunities as we build a safe, strong, and proud America,” Collins said. “As we look back on this past year, I applaud the Trump Administration’s success and look forward to continuing our work to Make America Great Again.”
