Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Rutherford (4th District of Florida)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress and the American people:
“Over the last year of his presidency, President Trump has done more to renew the American Dream than any other president by bolstering our economy, stopping the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs over our borders, restoring American strength on the global stage, brokering peace around the world, bringing manufacturing home, and putting America First.
“The Trump administration has removed more than 2.6 million illegal aliens from the United States through deportations and voluntary self-departures. They have arrested and deported over 400,000 illegal aliens charged with, or convicted of, crimes, including the worst of the worst criminals, killers, rapists, gang members, and repeat offenders. The Trump administration has also paused visa processing for 75 high-risk countries pending enhanced security vetting to help keep our communities safe.
“President Trump, along with Congressional Republicans, delivered the largest middle-class tax relief package in modern U.S. history, saving 5.9 million jobs, by signing the Working Families Tax Cut into law and saved our country an estimated $215 billion — equivalent to $1,335 per U.S. taxpayer —through the Trump Administration’s government efficiency efforts. Promises made, promises kept.
“The Trump administration ended the Israel–Hamas war by imposing a ceasefire framework, securing the release of hostages, and enacting a landmark Gaza Peace Plan to unleash total security and prosperity for all in the region. President Trump also brokered peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Cambodia and Thailand, Kosovo and Serbia, and Egypt and Ethiopia. He truly is the President of Peace.
“President Trump also secured the capture of long-wanted narcoterrorist Nicolás Maduro, paving the way for his prosecution in the U.S., and achieved a ceasefire with Houthi terrorists in Yemen, restoring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea for U.S.-flagged ships.
“Finally, as Commander in Chief, President Trump made the largest investment in our military in decades, modernizing our forces with cutting-edge technology, rebuilding depleted stockpiles, and ensuring our troops are the best equipped in history as threats from our adversaries around the world continue to grow.
“If that’s what the Trump administration can accomplish in one year, imagine what can be done in three more. I can’t wait to continue to work with President Trump to deliver even more wins for the American people. God bless President Trump and our country.”