By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas First District Congressman Dr. Roger Marshall knows the legacy of Pat Roberts is advocacy for agriculture and he acknowledges the importance of that in helping him get through the Republican U.S. Senate primary Tuesday.
"It's really a big part of it," Marshall said. "Forty percent of Kansas economy is driven by agriculture. There's very few of us that don't have a relative, someone that's working in agriculture. Certainly, that's one of the pillars of who we are. I was born and raised in agriculture. I live and breathe it and just enjoy working in it. I think that certainly was one of the capstones to get us to the finish line."
Marshall is looking to help Kansans continue to recover from the economic damage inflicted by COVID-19.
"I think the number one thing we can do to help the economy is to get liability protection," Marshall said. "We're not going to be able to get our kids back to school and get everybody back to work unless we have more liability protection for those decision makers, but beyond that, the economy is rolling."
Marshall sees retaining the seat in Republican hands as the main thrust of the fall campaign at this point.
"The big issue is which direction this country wants to go," Marshall said. "The majority in the Senate will control what the future looks like for Kansas. The majority in the Senate, Republicans vs. Democrats, will decide if we're going to keep Kansas values, if we're going to protect life, protect the second amendment, have a strong military, confirm conservative judges, all those things that Kansans consider important."
Marshall will face Dr. Barbara Bollier in November.