ICYMI: Trump, Mackenzie are Investing in the Next Generation
In case you missed it, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie highlighted how President Trump and Republicans are investing in our next generation ahead of the State of the Union this week.
“President Trump and Republicans like Congressman Ryan Mackenzie are hard at work to ensure the success of America’s next generation. After years of devastating Bidenflation, families are finally seeing an investment in the future.” – NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
Read more from the Times News Online here or see excerpts below.
Op-ed: Trump accounts: Investing in America’s Next Generation
Congressman Ryan Mackenzie
Times News Online
February 24, 2026
For all our lives, we’ve heard talk from Washington about doing the right thing for working families and future generations. Despite all that talk, millions of young families gradually fell behind during the inflation of the Biden years.
That’s why, since arriving in Washington last year, I’ve worked alongside President Trump to turn rhetoric about working families into real relief — starting with giving the next generation the financial head start it deserves.
By creating new, tax-advantaged 530a savings accounts through the Working Families Tax Cuts, we are revolutionizing the way American families prepare their children for financial independence. With these accounts — commonly known as “Trump Accounts” — children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, are now eligible to receive a $1,000 contribution from the Department of Treasury in a pilot program that will jumpstart their economic and financial freedom.
After four years of price hikes, planning for the future has become a real challenge for many families in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.
By unlocking the power of savings, interest and investment, these accounts give parents the financial tools to set our kids up for a brighter future. In fact, estimates show that even if no additional money is added beyond the initial $1,000, these accounts could grow to be worth over $21,000 by the time a child turns 18.
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Because of President Trump and Congressional Republicans, each child’s financial foundation can begin the moment they’re born.
As they get older, they’ll learn about investing by watching their money compound in real time. When they turn 18, they can continue letting their money grow or withdraw funds right away to use for things like education or a home.
That’s how we deliver real results for the next generation.
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In the year ahead, I’m looking forward to continuing to deliver wins for working families and everyone in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.
Whether it’s by delivering tax relief for every American, expanding access to childcare, or investing in the next generation, we’ve made important progress, but we know that more work remains.
Together with President Trump, I’m going to continue focusing on putting more money back into the pockets of people in our community, and setting the table for future prosperity.