Tenney, Morelle and Hochul react to Trump address

President Donald Trump gave a nearly two-hour address to Congress on Tuesday night.

Here are the reactions from Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Congressman Joe Morelle and Gov. Kathy Hochul:

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, R-Oswego:

“It has just been 43 days since President Trump was sworn in, and he has already accomplished more for the American people than any modern President. America’s Golden Age is finally here! He has already signed more than 100 Executive Actions, reversing the disastrous policies of the Biden administration and reinstating his America First agenda to make America strong, secure, and competitive once again.

“President Trump delivered a historic and powerful speech, highlighting his efforts to deliver on his promises to the American People. He is cracking down on fraud, waste, and abuse in our government, securing our borders, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, and declaring a national energy emergency to unleash American energy dominance.

“President Trump also laid out his vision to work with Congressional Republicans to preserve and expand the Trump Tax Cuts, which delivered significant economic benefits to families and small businesses across the country. The Trump Tax Cuts allowed families to keep more of their hard-earned money, empowered small businesses, supported family-owned farms, brought jobs back to America, and counteracted high-tax policies forced on New Yorkers by the centralized Marxist government in Albany.

“President Trump’s bold and commonsense address to Congress establishes a blueprint for implementing policies that will deliver results for the American people. I am eager to continue working with President Trump, on behalf of all of NY-24, to enact America First legislative priorities including: securing the border, supercharging the US economy, unleashing America’s energy potential, and strengthening our national security.”

Congressman Joe Morelle, D-Rochester:

“Tonight’s speech was exactly what we’ve come to expect from Donald Trump—more meaningless promises designed to distract from the reckless and destructive policies of his administration.

“The American people aren’t fooled. They know we need real solutions to lower costs, keep our communities safe and build a stronger economy—not more tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires. We should be standing up for middle class families, protecting our freedoms, and defending democracy—the very values that have always defined our nation.

“This address was another missed opportunity. I can only hope that one day, the President makes a good-faith effort to advance what should be shared goals. Until then, I will continue fighting for what is right.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul:

“The cost of living is too damn high in New York and across America. Yet President Trump’s address to Congress failed to offer a single meaningful solution to the affordability crisis.

“In fact, we heard the exact opposite: plan after plan that would raise costs on consumers. The President doubled down on his tariffs, which would cost New York families more than $1,200 each year and devastate our family farms. He called on Congress to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act, which would risk 50,000 jobs and a $100 billion investment in Central New York. And he was shockingly silent on health care — even as his allies in Congress threaten to strip Medicaid coverage away from millions of New Yorkers.

“But that’s not how we do things here in New York. I’m going to continue our laser focus on affordability, fighting to pass a budget that lowers middle-class taxes and triples the child tax credit. No matter what nonsense comes out of Washington, I’ll keep fighting to put money back in your pockets.”