Mark Alford: President Trump's State of the Union message was clear, confident and rooted in results

(From Fourth District Congressman Mark Alford)

President Trump’s State of the Union wasn’t complicated. It was clear, confident, and rooted in results.

The message was simple: America is back. And the state of our Union is STRONG.

Strength doesn’t come from speeches. It comes from policies that work for real people.

That’s exactly what we’ve delivered.

The Working Families Tax Cuts Act is already putting money back into the pockets of hardworking Americans. No tax on tips. No tax on overtime. Relief for seniors. Relief for parents. Relief for small businesses.

Recently, Melvin from Benton County called my office. His daughter and son-in-law filed their taxes and, because of this law, are receiving $6,000 each back — $12,000 total for one Missouri family. That’s groceries. Mortgage payments. Savings for the future.

At the same time, President Trump has restored order at our southern border. Illegal crossings have dropped to historic lows. Catch-and-release is over. Criminal illegal aliens are being deported. Promises made are being kept.

Here in Missouri’s Fourth District, we’re delivering as well. I helped secure $23 million in responsible federal investments this year to strengthen workforce development and local communities. 

We also introduced legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading individual stocks, because public service should never mean personal profit.

And we’re working to restore housing affordability so young families can once again achieve the American Dream of homeownership.

This is what America-First leadership looks like: secure borders, lower taxes, growing paychecks, stronger communities.

We are witnessing and LIVING in a new Golden Age of American strength and opportunity. And we are just getting started.