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July 29, 2017
Greetings,
On Thursday, although I voted in favor of moving forward in the process of repealing and replacing Obamacare, the Senate was unable to pass a bill that would move this process forward. Fixing the massive failings of Obamacare will not be easy, but I believe in time, that this Congress will honor the promises we made to the American people.
I remain committed to fighting for those in our great state and across the entire nation who are being hurt by this failed law - the single moms, the truck drivers, the steel workers, all of whom are trying to make ends meet and provide for their families. For the millions of hardworking men and women who have had their hours forcibly reduced to less than 30 hours a week, and the small businesses that cannot expand beyond 50 employees. For the millions of Americans who lost their doctors, who have had their plans cancelled, or who have seen their health insurance premiums skyrocket.
We must work to lower premiums, and make healthcare more personal, portable, and affordable for all Americans.
This week, I also had the opportunity to visit with members of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and the Farm Credit Bank of Texas. In Texas, we know it's the small businesses and the private sector, not the government that creates good paying jobs. Expanding these opportunities continues to be one of my top priorities in the Senate.
Please read below for an update from this last week.
Keep Texas Strong,
Ted Cruz
Sen. Cruz: 'As Long As There is Breath in My Body I Will be Fighting For the Working Men and Women of This Country Who Are Being Hurt by Obamacare'
Sen. Cruz Friday spoke with reporters following the Senate's health care vote. Read more...
Sen. Cruz Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Sanctions on North Korea, Russia, and Iran
Sen. Cruz Thursday praised the passage of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act by both the House and the Senate. Read more...
Sen. Cruz Introduces Amendments to Lower Premiums and Increase Access to Healthcare
Sen. Cruz Thursday proposed several amendments during the Senate healthcare debate, including two provisions that would allow Americans to access more affordable healthcare through the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to pay for direct primary care and increase HSA contribution limits. Read more...
Sen. Cruz: ‘More Choices and Greater Freedom Will Dramatically Reduce Premiums for Those Who Suffer Under the Coercion of Obamacare'
Sen. Cruz Tuesday night delivered a floor speech to discuss the merits of the Consumer Freedom Amendment in the Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Read more...
Cornyn, Cruz, Carter, McCaul, Vela Bill Will Rename Checkpoint After Fallen Agent Javier Vega
Sens. Cruz, John Cornyn (R-Texas) and U.S. Reps. John Carter (R-Texas), Michael McCaul (R-Texas), and Filemon Vela (R-Texas) Monday introduced bills to honor the fallen U.S. Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr. for his service by renaming the Border Patrol checkpoint where he was assigned, along U.S. Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, after him. Read more...
The full press release can be viewed here.
Texans in Washington, D.C.
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