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May 27, 2017
Greetings,
During my travels back to our nation's capital, I had the incredible honor of meeting an American hero, Lt. Jim Downing - our country's oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, he was operating as a gunner's mate 1st class and postmaster when the Japanese attacked. At 28 years old, Downing rushed to his sinking ship, the USS West Virginia, which was hit by torpedoes, to save his fellow sailors.
As he worked through the devastation, Downing remembered the names of the fallen and injured. He later wrote many of the families, extending his sympathy and support in the midst of their sorrow. For 28 years Downing served our county, becoming a captain of the USS Patapsco tanker during the Korean War.
This Memorial Day, and every day, let us pause to remember the fallen as Lt. Downing did on that day - their names and their tremendous courage in fighting to secure the gift of liberty. God bless each and every man and woman who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation; may we never forget them. And God bless the United States of America.
Please read below for an update from this last week.
Keep Texas Strong,
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Sen. Cruz Visits with the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce
This week, Sen. Cruz met with members of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce. There, he discussed his efforts to rollback burdensome federal regulations to create more good-paying jobs for Texans, and expand economic opportunity throughout the Lone Star state.
"I was honored to meet with the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce this week," Sen. Cruz said. "Since day one in the Senate, my number one priority has been and continues to be focused on jobs and economic growth. And the reason is simple - because that is the number one priority of Texans. These job creators and community leaders fight each and every day for economic opportunities in El Paso, and I am proud to stand alongside them in that fight." Read more...
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Champions Economic Growth in Texas Tour
Last week, Sen. Cruz traveled across the state, promoting his legislative priorities for the 115th Congress, and his vision for economic growth in Irving, Dallas, Tomball, Odessa and Midland.
Several media outlets covered Sen. Cruz's Q&A sessions with members of local chamber of commerces, and his roundtable discussions with community leaders and job creators, as well as his participation in the 100k Opportunities job fair. Read more...
Sen. Cruz Gives Speech on Senate Floor Commemorating Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)
This week, Sen. Cruz spoke on the Senate floor, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem during the Six Day War. Sen. Cruz also reiterated his steadfast support for moving the American embassy to Jerusalem and formally recognizing Jerusalem as the eternal and undivided capital of Israel. Read more...
Sen. Cruz: While the Future Appears Bright, the U.S. Cannot Afford to Become Complacent in the Emerging Space Race
This week, Sen. Cruz chaired the second of a series of planned hearings to explore the reopening of the American frontier in space. This week's hearing titled ‘Reopening the American Frontier: Exploring How the Outer Space Treaty Will Impact American Commerce and Settlement in Space,' examined the U.S. government obligations under the Outer Space Treaty on its 50th anniversary, specifically compliance with Article VI of the Treaty that requires governments to authorize and continually supervise the activities of non-government entities. This hearing also explored the Treaty's potential impacts on expansion of our nation's commerce and settlement in space. Read more...
Sen. Cruz: There is a Bipartisan Commitment to Space Exploration
This week, Sen. Cruz chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, addressed the Citizens for Space Exploration congressional reception, hosted by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP). There, he discussed his efforts to advance commercial space exploration and secure America's leadership in space.
"While there are certainly issues that divide Democrats and Republicans in Congress, everyone in this room should be encouraged by the bipartisan commitment to space exploration," Sen. Cruz said. "I am proud to have worked together with my colleagues from across the aisle to draft and pass two critically important pieces of legislation - both the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act in 2015, and the Cruz-Nelson NASA Transition Authorization Act earlier this year. I am excited and optimistic about the work that remains to be done, and want to thank each of you for your leadership as we work to open up the last frontier." Read more...
Sen. Cruz: We Must Hold Iran Accountable
Sen. Cruz, this week, issued the following statement applauding the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's bipartisan effort to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its export of terror across the globe:
"I applaud the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's bipartisan support for the Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act, which would take concrete steps to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its ongoing, non-nuclear efforts to destabilize the Middle East, support and finance international terrorism, threaten the safety and security of the U.S. and our friends and allies with its ballistic missile program and systematically abuse the human rights of its people. This legislation would also sanction Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and its elite Quds Force for their concerted efforts to support international terrorism, destabilize Iran's neighbors, and implement Tehran's missile program. As many feared, the facts are undeniable that the Iranian regime has not used the windfall it received from the nuclear deal to scale back its export of violence and chaos throughout the world, but rather doubled down on its rogue behavior. I remain committed to ensuring we do all possible to stop Iran's destructive activities and hope the full Senate will take swift action to send this bill to the President's desk." Read more...
The full press release can be viewed here.
Photos of Texans in Washington, D.C.
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