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April 21, 2017
Greetings,
Texas is home to incredibly innovative and successful manufacturers and businesses – because in Texas we know the power of free enterprise. We can create substantial economic growth when we get the government off the backs of the job creators and the hardworking men and women in our state.
Over the last two weeks I was honored to visit with Texans from various industries across the Lone Star State, listening to their concerns, and to their ideas on what Congress can do to further promote prosperity and opportunity. I also discussed my commitment to applying the principles we embrace in Texas to policymaking in Washington.
My number-one priority in the Senate continues to be creating more good-paying jobs and expanding economic growth, because that is the top priority of Texans, from El Paso to Texarkana.
Please read below for an update from this last week.
Keep Texas Strong,
Ted Cruz
Sen. Cruz Visits with San Antonio Manufacturers and Business Leaders
This week Sen. Cruz toured the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas plant and met with executives and employees, where he discussed his efforts to reduce the burden of federal regulations on manufacturers. Later in the day, Sen. Cruz attended a San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce roundtable discussion where he participated in a Q&A session with attendees, and discussed his efforts to create more good-paying jobs and expand opportunities for all Texans statewide.
"Toyota is yet another example of Texas’ amazing economic success story,” Sen. Cruz said. “For more than 10 years, y’all have been producing Toyota Tundra and Toyota Tacoma pickups here, and if you drive around our state for just a little while, I think most folks can understand pretty clearly why you decided to produce your pickup trucks here in Texas. As Texans, we know the power of free enterprise and the economic growth that we can create when we get the government off the backs of the job creators and the working men and women of our state. Thank you for your leadership, and the hard work that each of you do here.”
At the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber roundtable, Sen. Cruz said: “I’m grateful for the opportunity to visit with each of you here in San Antonio,” Sen. Cruz said. “No country in the world offers the same opportunity to succeed, to live in freedom and achieve your dreams like the United States of America. I want to thank each of you for your leadership, here in the Hispanic Chamber, fighting for jobs, growth and opportunity. I’m optimistic about what we can do to help ensure every American has the opportunity to achieve the American dream.”
The full press release can be viewed here.
Sen. Cruz Visits Ronald McDonald House and TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital
Sen. Cruz visited the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. While visiting the RMH, Sen. Cruz met with their leadership to discuss their operations, toured the facility and visited with families. During his visit at Memorial Hermann, he met with executives from the Memorial Hermann Health System, toured the TIRR Memorial Hermann facility and met with patients being treated.
“Holcombe House and TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital provide tremendous care and compassion to patients and their families, and Texans are grateful to have institutions committed to the best possible care for them and their families,” Sen. Cruz said. “I will continue to work with industry leaders and health care providers throughout the state, as well as my colleagues in Congress to reduce the burdens from Washington, expand the number and quality of health care choices and empower patients and their doctors.”
The full press release can be viewed here.
Sen. Cruz Visits Daikin Texas Technology Park
Sen. Cruz visited the Daikin Texas Technology Park in Waller. There, he met with executives and employees while touring the facility – which is set to have its grand opening in May. During his tour, he discussed his efforts to create good-paying jobs and expand opportunity for hardworking Texans.
“As the world’s largest producer of heating, cooling and refrigerant products, it’s no mistake you all would have a significant presence here in Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “That’s because here we know the power of free enterprise and the economic growth that we can create when we get the government off the backs of the job creators and the working men and women of our state.”
The full press release can be viewed here.
Sen. Cruz Visits Peterbilt Motors Company
Sen. Cruz visited the Peterbilt Motors Company's heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Denton. There, he met with executives and employees over lunch to hear their concerns and listen to their ideas on what can be done in Washington to further expand economic opportunity and reduce the burden of federal regulations on manufacturers across Texas.
“I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the folks at Peterbilt,” “My number one priority in the Senate from day one has been jobs and economic growth. And that’s true for a very simple reason: that’s the top priority for the hardworking men and women of Texas. Texas is home to some of the most innovative and successful companies in the world because we’ve embraced commonsense, free-market values that promote prosperity. I am committed to applying those same values in Washington and will continue to fight to tear down barriers to growth and opportunity for Texans.”
The full press release can be viewed here.
Sen. Cruz Discusses Syria, Obamacare Repeal and Replace, and Supreme Court with Texas Radio Hosts
Sen. Cruz joined local Texas radio hosts to discuss Syria, Healthcare, and the recent confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Audio from the radio interviews can be found here.
Sens. Cruz and Cornyn Commend the President’s Suspension of BLM Red River Surveys
Sen. Cruz & Sen. John Cornyn commended President Trump for his suspension of three flawed surveys conducted along the Red River by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that led to the attempted unconstitutional seizure of tens of thousands of acres of private property.
“This is a real victory for the State of Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “For years under the Obama administration, innocent farmers, ranchers, and families faced unconstitutional affronts to their property and harassment from federal officials. I commend the President for recognizing Texas’ sovereign right to its borders as well as the private property rights of Texans.”
The full press release can be viewed here.
Sen. Cruz: America’s Leadership in Space Begins in Texas
Sen. Cruz visited the Atec, Inc. facility in Stafford to get a firsthand look at the NASA and DoD subcontractor, and discuss his efforts to advance the manned exploration of space, including the bipartisan Cruz-Nelson NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017, which was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. He also visited with executives and employees to hear their concerns and listen to their ideas on what can be done in Washington to advance the growth of Texas' space industry and further expand America's leadership in space exploration.
"For 65 years, you have been building this operation from the ground up, and are now playing a critical role in our nation's space programs, including the International Space Station, Orion, and our mission to Mars," Sen. Cruz said. "I congratulate you on winning the NASA National Subcontractor of the Year Award for 2016 ... it's clear from my tour of your operation that Texas' leadership in space exploration begins in the conference rooms and factory floors of operations like yours. You are making Texas and our nation proud.”
The full press release can be viewed here.
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