| WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress: “This evening, President Trump delivered an important message to all Americans, meeting them where they are, on the issues important to them. After four years of witnessing the collapse of law and orderand the placing of U.S. national security on the back burner, the United States of America has been ushered into a new age. The President didn’t just take stock in all we have accomplished thus far in his term, but more importantly, he laid out all the work still ahead for us to fulfill our promises to Americans. “Under President Trump, the United States of America is leading on the world stage again. After over 20 years of failing to prioritize the threats in our own Western Hemisphere neighborhood, President Trump is putting the security of the U.S. and our Western Hemisphere allies first, establishing deterrence and bringing our allies into the fight. From Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Absolute Resolve to ending dozens of violent conflicts around the world, President Trump has revived American dominance while projecting peace through strength. By implementing America-First foreign policies, President Trump has not just made Americans safer at home, he’s made the world a safer place. “Additionally, after four years of high prices and sky-high inflation, President Trump and House Republicans know Americans are still struggling to buy homes, afford groceries, and save for their children’s college, or even their own retirement. But we are taking decisive action under President Trump’s leadership to address the affordability crisis. From the historic tax cuts in the Working Families Tax Cut Act, to the establishment of Trump accounts for kids and the unleashing of the domestic energy and critical minerals sectors, President Trump and House Republicans are just getting started. Americans are seeing and feeling the progress, which will be evident again in just a couple of short weeks, when Americans file their taxes and see how Republicans are putting more money back into the pockets of American families. “The message tonight was clear: promises made, promises kept, and more good news to come for the American people.” ### |