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Some local federal lawmakers have committed to working with President Donald Trump, while others pledge to continue to hold him accountable.
"I am confident in President Trump's vision for our country, and we are finally on a path to making America great again," U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Cogan Station, said in response to Trump's speech before Congress Tuesday night.
Marino said he will continue to work with Trump on introducing legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act with "a more cost-effective and patient-centered plan."
He also affirmed he will work with the president on immigration, tax relief for middle-class families and bringing more jobs to the county.
Marino endorsed Trump early in his campaign and has been a prominent supporter of his since then.
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Zionsville, said while he does not agree with Trump on all issues, he is ready to stand by him on decreasing regulations, increasing jobs and passing tax reform.
Toomey also encouraged his Democratic lawmakers to find common ground and not fall into "gridlock" against the president.
"None of us will agree with the president all the time," Toomey said. "Nevertheless, the country needs lawmakers to resist the call of obstructionism and work with the president, where they can, to tackle the great fiscal, economic and security challenges of our time."
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, condemned Trump's "extreme agenda" and failure to deliver on promises he made during his campaign.
According to Casey, Trump promised during his campaign to support Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
"Despite that campaign promise, President Trump has stocked his cabinet with architects of schemes to end the guaranteed benefit of Medicare, decimate Medicaid and privatize Social Security," Casey said.
Additionally, Casey stressed that the Affordable Care Act should not be repealed, but amended.
"Instead of this fixation on repeal, President Trump and Congressional Republicans should work in a bipartisan way to keep what's working in health care and fix what isn't," Casey said.
He added that he is willing to work with Trump, but if he continues to agree with the "extreme agenda of Congressional Republicans," Casey will hold him accountable.