September 16, 2017
Greetings,
This week I announced seven priorities that I believe should drive the debate in Congress to reform our tax code and cut taxes for hardworking Americans. Now is our moment to remake our tax system from the ground up, employing conservative principles to create a new tax code that is simpler, flatter, and fairer. Ultimately, the best place for a taxpayer's hard-earned income is with that taxpayer, not the federal government. I hope you’ll take a a few minutes to watch our event with the Tax Foundation where I discuss the importance of simplifying our tax code so Americans can file their taxes on a postcard, implementing full expensing to reduce the tax burden on small business, and utilizing tax reform as a means to repeal Dodd-Frank. I look forward to working with members of Congress and the administration to bring real, long-term tax relief to Americans that will spark economic growth and create greater opportunity all across our nation.
This week, I also visited Rockport and Port Arthur, where I spoke with Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey and surveyed storm damage. I also visited Kingwood, Dickinson, and League City last Saturday, where I met volunteers and assisted them in distributing supplies. Texas was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, but Texans are coming together and standing united in our recovery efforts. My Senate office, led by our Hurricane Harvey recovery working group, continues to work to ensure swift and effective service to Texans and Texas communities in need of federal assistance following the storm. If you need additional information or assistance during the recovery and rebuilding process, please do not hesitate to contact my office or utilize the federal and state resources listed here.
Please read below for an update from this last week.
Keep Texas Strong,
Ted Cruz
Sen. Cruz: 'By Reforming the Tax Code, We Can Make the American Dream Achievable Again'
Sen. Cruz Wednesday delivered the keynote remarks at a ‘Talking Tax Reform' event hosted by the Tax Foundation. Read more…
Sen. Cruz: ‘Tax Reform Should Focus on Creating More Jobs, Higher Wages, and More Opportunity’
Sen. Cruz Wednesday outlined seven critical elements for tax reform, based on three key principles of growth, simplicity and fairness, at a ‘Talking Tax Reform’ event hosted by the Tax Foundation. Read more…
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: There is Power to Bold Simplicity on Tax Reform
Sen. Cruz Wednesday delivered remarks at the “Talking Tax’ event hosted by the Tax Foundation, where he outlined his priorities and objectives for fundamental tax reform. Later, he joined Sean Hannity’s radio show to discuss his reform proposals. Read more…
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: ‘We Need to Cut Taxes on Individuals, on Families, on Small Businesses - That’s How We’re Going to Create Jobs’
Thursday, Sen. Cruz appeared on Fox Business’ ‘Mornings with Maria’ and Fox News’ ‘Hannity,’ to discuss his priorities for fundamental tax reform. Read more…
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Opposing Immediate Repeal of 2001 and 2002 AUMF
Sen. Cruz Wednesday released the following statement on a vote regarding the repeal of the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force. Read more…
Sen. Cruz: ‘In the Face of Evil, American Strength, Patriotism, and Courage Prevailed’
Sen. Cruz Monday issued the following statement in observance of the sixteenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Read more…
Sen. Cruz: ‘We Can and We Wil Rebuild'
Sen. Cruz visited the Houston neighborhood of Meyerland, and then traveled to Port Arthur, and Rockport to visit volunteers, storm victims, and first responders, and survey storm damage. Read more...
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