.The United States reached a historic trade deal with the United Kingdom on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day earlier this month. The deal promotes fair trade, American interests and economic security.

Specifically, the trade deal is beneficial to American farmers, like the ones here in Kansas, because it increases access to American exports of beef, ethanol and other agricultural products. Furthermore, it promotes trade between the U.S. and the U.K., allowing for new job growth here in the United States.

In addition, the president reached a historic trade agreement with China this past week. China agreed to rescind their retaliatory tariffs and non-tariff countermeasures against the United States. Farmers, workers and manufacturers in the Sunflower State will benefit from this trade deal that seeks to level the economic playing field for Americans.

I’m glad that President Trump is committed to putting America first, and the trade deals with the U.K. and China are evidence of providing greater market opportunities for the American people.

.Ever since President Trump took office, America’s borders have been more secure. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently released data about the border from April 2025. Their data shows that southern border apprehensions are down 93% compared to April 2024, from 128,895 to 8,383. In the first 100 days of the second Trump administration, ICE removed 65,682 criminal, illegal aliens from the United States, making our communities safer.

The last four years under Biden’s leadership were characterized by a willful neglect of the law, which led to a crisis at the southern border. Our national security was put in jeopardy by the Democrats and their dangerous catch-and-release policy. President Trump ended catch and release and rightfully declared a national emergency at the southern border the day he took office. The flow of fentanyl and human trafficking at our border was a mess during the last four years, but today, Kansas is safer and more secure.

.Recently the House passed H.R. 276, the Gulf of America Act, which codifies President Trump’s Executive Order that renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The Gulf is a critical region to our nation because it provides natural resources, an abundance of fish, recreational opportunities and ports for the maritime industry. My colleagues and I are committed to making America respected again, which is why we support renaming the Gulf to reflect American greatness.