U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas said on Apr. 30 that addressing the rising cost of living for young Americans remains a key concern, during an interview with John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on WABC’s Cats and Cosby.
Marshall said families are most concerned about everyday expenses, especially housing, healthcare, childcare, and property insurance. He stated, “Hey, John, it’s great to be with you, and I think you nailed it. Despite all the noise around the world and in Washington, D.C., what folks are concerned about back home is just the simple cost of living. Families are safe today…they’re really mostly concerned about the cost of living.” He added that inflation under President Joe Biden has been cumulative over four years: “Even though wages are going faster than inflation now…these young families especially feel stuck right now.”
On gas prices, Marshall said there are practical steps that could lower costs for consumers: “We don’t need brand new, complicated policies out of Washington. We just need a common-sense approach.” He proposed higher blends of ethanol to reduce gasoline prices by up to fifty cents per gallon and suggested credit card competition could further lower costs by ten cents per gallon. Marshall also discussed global factors affecting oil prices but acknowledged uncertainty regarding why natural gas prices have not increased as much as gasoline.
Marshall’s office offers services such as military academy nominations, help with federal agencies, American flag requests, internships and tour arrangements for Kansas residents according to the official website. He served seven years in the U.S. Army Reserves according to the official website.
He grew up as a fifth-generation farm kid in Kansas and was the first in his family to pursue higher education according to the official website. Marshall earned degrees from Butler County Community College, Kansas State University and the University of Kansas School of Medicine according to the official website. In Congress he chairs subcommittees related to conservation within agriculture as well as health policy areas like primary health care and retirement security; he also participates in several congressional caucuses according to the official website.
Looking ahead at economic issues facing Americans—especially younger generations—Marshall concluded: “We’re just trying to figure out what we can do to help that young American family live this American Dream that you and I got to live.”
