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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) appeared on Newsmax’s "Wake Up America" to discuss developments during the first six months of President Trump’s second term, upcoming congressional spending priorities, a recent report from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and his proposed Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) legislative package.

Reflecting on the early months of the new administration, Marshall said: “Exactly. I told my wife this morning, you know, we’re part of the Trump chain gang. Let’s get to work up here. Congress doesn’t have any idea what it’s like out in the real world, where, as a physician, I worked every weekend. I didn’t take days off for years at a time. So, I’m used to this pace. I’m used to Trump Time.

“But I’m calling this economy the Lazarus Economy. A year ago, as President Trump said, the economy was dead, and now we’re the hottest country in the world. Trillions of dollars are being invested, jobs are growing, inflation is down, the price of gasoline is down, and the border is secure. And our military is being taken care of. We just passed the largest tax cut in American history and the largest cut in federal government spending as well. This was a bill that’s going to help middle-income Americans and small businesses. Very proud of the work we’ve done these last six months.”

Addressing future fiscal policy from Congress and recent budgetary moves in Washington, Marshall stated: “Well, we certainly need to prioritize them, and Congress needs to develop this memory. This is the first time… since President Bush, the first, we’ve actually done a rescissions package. So, this was a good start to learn. You know, the backdrop of this $37 trillion of national debt right now. We’re going to spend a trillion dollars on interest this year. This is the number one threat to my grandchildren’s future: this national debt.

“Look, I think what your listeners need to understand is the Government Accounting Office, the Office of Inspector General, has been saying for over a decade now that there is systemic risk for fraud, waste, and abuse in USAID. And that’s why I asked Elon to burn it to the ground and start over.

“Just give you a few more examples here… in Tanzania, Zambia … $50 million of medical equipment theft. In New Guinea, $100 million of scandals are going on. More recently, $500 million here in the United States, where people were skimming and taking bribes back; all USAID programs. Go back to an earthquake in Haiti. We gave them a billion dollars decades ago. They never did anything with it. They did not build the energy plant they were supposed to. So we have a president standing up identifying fraud Now Congress needs to do her job with 50 votes We can continue this on Senate side.”

Marshall also commented on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's findings regarding misinformation efforts tied to Russia: “Well look this is absolutely believable This is new information that in Oval Office with highest members FBI Intelligence Agency under Obama they cooked up plan continue ‘Russia Russia Russia’ hoax You know this kind second chapter FISA court abuse that was done under Obama administration as well Those people never paid price they should have paid as well Judges should have been fired people within FBI should have been fired over that Maybe one person held accountable

“So this next chapter We need total transparency I think that's what you know beauty President Trump's cabinet is they're going show America whole truth here nothing but truth let Justice Department do its job And by way you'll see Congress probably having more hearings on this as well.”

On his MAHA legislative proposal aimed at health care through agriculture reform and nutrition policy changes Marshall explained: “Well look what I believe is that healthy soil meets healthy food meets healthy people That when agriculture can focus on soil health by growing more with less by using less pesticides using less water using modern-day agriculture precision agriculture practices we can make soil healthier That's going make food more nutrient-rich that's going lead healthier people

“Look 90% money spent health care country spent seven chronic diseases including hypertension diabetes obesity Alzheimer’s those types things So we need focus those chronic diseases try prevent them with healthy food then treat them with healthy food as well And I'm so proud work Secretary Kennedy Secretary Rollins get job done.”