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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas appeared on Fox Business's Varney & Co. to discuss making former President Donald Trump's tax cuts permanent. He also addressed the topics of ‘No Tax on Tips,’ ‘No Tax on Overtime,’ and ‘No Tax on Social Security,’ as well as tariffs on Canada, which he argues are necessary for national security.

During the interview, Senator Marshall stated: “President Trump has to lean into this, and he did yesterday. If you’re not following President Trump’s Truth Social tweets, then you’re missing something. He said exactly what we discussed in that meeting – the most transparent president that I’ve ever seen – that we want to make sure that those Trump tax cuts are permanent, that we add tax cuts on wages, on tips, and on Social Security. He wants to extend the debt ceiling as well."

He noted the necessity of gaining sufficient support in Congress, emphasizing the need for "50 [votes] in the Senate. 218 [votes] over on the House side. Had meetings this morning with House members, getting us all on the same page. But really, this will come down to President Trump’s leadership to get it across the finish line.”

Regarding tariffs on Canada, Senator Marshall expressed disappointment over the votes of four Republican Senators against them. He remarked: “This is a team sport, and those are my team members. I’m deeply disappointed in their votes. But the good thing is that Republicans believe that each one of us have our own vote, that we’re not lemmings."

He went on to say: “I have respect for all four people who voted against this, but I just want to point out to all your listeners, just to remind them, that we’re losing 200 to 300 Americans every day to fentanyl poisoning. A lot of that fentanyl is now being made in labs in Canada, and Canada should be up there smashing those laboratories.”

Marshall highlighted the broader issue as a national security concern, stating, “President Trump is doing the right thing with Canada. This is a national security issue. Canada can do better. Not to mention counterfeits – A large amount of counterfeits made in China come through that Canada border as well. So, Canada is not innocent.”

On the economic front, he expressed the importance of balancing the budget: “We need to find a way to balance the budget. What’s more important to me, as we work towards driving inflation down under 3%, that we drive GDP above 3%, and working towards a balanced budget is going to help all of us economically… President Trump was always focused on lowering taxes for hard-working Americans. Again, no tax on tips, on overtime, and Social Security.”