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11.11.2017
Cruz News: November 11, 2017
November 11, 2017 Greetings, This week, Texas faced an unspeakable evil. On Monday, I visited Sutherland Springs and spoke with the injured, and family, friends, and neighbors who lost loved ones and friends, as well as community members and first responders. On Wednesday, I joined Vice President Pence at a prayer vigil for the victims. In the wake of this horrific tragedy, we are seeing a community come together. We are praying for the loved ones of the victims in this small Texas... -
11.04.2017
Cruz News: November 4, 2017
November 4, 2017 Greetings, What a great week to be a Texan and a Houstonian. I want to congratulate the Houston Astros on their 2017 World Series Championship! In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and all of the devastation felt along the entire Texas Gulf Coast, the Astros brought home an amazing and historic victory for the city of Houston, the Texas Gulf Coast, and the entirety of the Lone Star State. The Astros’ World Series championship personifies the 'can do’ Texas spirit and... -
10.28.2017
Cruz News: October 28, 2017
October 28, 2017 Greetings, This week, I spoke on the Senate floor about the need for real tax cuts, and urged my Senate colleagues to keep our promise to hardworking Americans to reform our broken tax system. I also discussed my priorities for fundamental tax reform on local Texas radio. With tax reform, we can unleash our economy, and create more good paying jobs for working men and women across our state, and across the country. On Tuesday, the Senate passed... -
10.21.2017
Cruz News: October 21, 2017
October 21, 2017 Greetings, This week, I participated in a tax reform debate on CNN with Sen. Bernie Sanders. There, I reminded viewers of the work we are doing in the Senate to provide significant tax relief to jumpstart the American economy and create millions of new good-paying jobs. In fact, on Thursday, we took a crucial first step in our effort to deliver on that promise by passing the Senate’s budget resolution, and while I wish the tax cuts had been bigger and bolder, I look... -
10.14.2017
Cruz News: October 14, 2017
October 14, 2017 Greetings, This week I traveled along the Texas Gulf Coast, where I visited with communities and industry leaders affected by Hurricane Harvey, assisted with volunteer efforts, and received briefings from local officials on storm recovery. From Rockport to Beaumont, Texans are standing united as we rebuild. During my travels, I participated in a Q&A at the Greater Houston Partnership State of the Senate, where I discussed my priorities for Harvey recovery as well as tax... -
10.07.2017
Cruz News: October 7, 2017
October 7, 2017 Greetings, Last weekend we were horrified to see a despicable attack on our fellow Americans in Las Vegas. Heidi and I are continuing to lift up in prayer the families and friends grieving the loss of a loved one, the injured and the first responders who rushed to the scene. This week in Washington, I spoke with the Corpus Christi United Chamber of Commerce about the hurricane recovery tax relief bill that I sponsored and that was signed into law by President Trump. Senator... -
09.30.2017
Cruz News: September 30, 2017
September 30, 2017 Greetings, As Texans rebuild, Congress must act quickly to provide immediate relief, which is why I sponsored legislation, along with Senator Cornyn and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, to deliver timely tax relief to storm survivors from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. This legislation, passed with bipartisan support from both the House and the Senate and headed to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law, will help those affected by the hurricanes keep... -
09.16.2017
Cruz News: September 16, 2017
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... -
09.09.2017
Cruz News: September 9, 2017
September 9, 2017 Greetings, The past week has seen an amazing outpouring of love, support, and compassion for the millions of Texans who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The generosity of Texans helping Texans, and of Americans from far and wide contributing to the rescue, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of our great state has truly been incredible — it’s a story I tried to capture in a video my office released earlier this week. As Texans, we are all... -
09.01.2017
Cruz News: Hurricane Harvey Recovery: Texas Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever: September 1, 2017
September 1, 2017 Greetings, I want to thank everyone who has contributed to Hurricane Harvey rescue and relief efforts. Thank you to the first responders, friends, and neighbors who gave up time, money, and resources. Thank you to those who risked their lives in order to save the lives of others. In the midst of the destruction Texas has faced this past week from Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, I remain incredibly encouraged about the outpouring of love, support and care we are seeing for... -
08.25.2017
Cruz News: Hurricane Harvey Preparedness - August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017 Greetings, As Hurricane Harvey barrels its way toward Texas, I urge all Texans, particularly in the Gulf Coast region to heed warnings from state and local officials, know your evacuation route, and avoid all high water areas. This is a very serious and dangerous storm, and is expected to bring high winds and historic amounts of rainfall over the next few days. Our state’s first responders stand ready to assist those affected by high winds and life-threatening flooding.... -
08.19.2017
Cruz News: August 19, 2017
August 19, 2017 Greetings, This week I have traveled all across Texas, visiting with community leaders and hard working Texans. I kicked off the week releasing a new video highlighting my efforts to deliver on the promises made to the American people, including repealing and replacing Obamacare, and securing the border. I also had the opportunity to visit with 660 AM The Answer's Mark Davis and Jon-David Wells to discuss my travels across the state, as... -
07.29.2017
Cruz News: July 29, 2017
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... -
07.22.2017
Cruz News: July 22, 2017
July 22, 2017 Greetings, This week, I participated in a productive meeting to advance health care reform efforts at the White House with President Trump and many of my Senate colleagues. According to a recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, my Consumer Freedom amendment in the Senate health care reform bill expands coverage by more than two million individuals and reduces health insurance premiums by more than $7,000 per year. Additionally, I am... -
07.15.2017
Cruz News: July 15, 2017
July 15, 2017 Greetings, I am encouraged by the Senate's introduction this week of the revised Better Care Reconciliation Act. There are several notable improvements, including the addition of my Consumer Freedom amendment and expanded health savings accounts to put people back in charge of their health care and not the government. While the health care reform debate continues, I have been hard at work on other key issues important to Texans. This week, I chaired a hearing in Senate Subcommittee... -
07.08.2017
Cruz News: July 8, 2017
July 8, 2017 Greetings, This week, I was honored to join Concerned Veterans for America for a series of ‘Defend & Reform' town halls across the state, from McKinney to Austin to Houston. At each town hall, I discussed my efforts on behalf of veterans, including expanding veterans' choice and modernizing the Department of Veterans Affairs' information technology (IT) infrastructure. We must deliver on the promises we made as a nation to the men and women who so bravely defended our... -
07.01.2017
Cruz News: July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017 Greetings, This Independence Day weekend, we reflect on those who bravely fought for our nation's independence. Two hundred forty-one years ago, our Founding Fathers declared our independence; every single day our brave men and women in uniform are working here at home and across the globe to defend our freedoms and our way of life. We owe it to them to ensure they have the tools and training required to carry out their mission, and we have a responsibility to deliver on the promise... -
06.17.2017
Cruz News: Happy Father's Day
June 17, 2017 Greetings, On Thursday, I had the honor of attending the annual Congressional baseball game along with members of my staff, which was an important moment of bipartisan unity in the wake of the horrific shooting that occurred just a day before at the congressional baseball practice. We all continue to pray for swift recovery to those who were injured: Majority Whip Steve Scalise, former staffer Matt Mika, Capitol Police Officers Crystal Griner and David Bailey, and our own... -
06.03.2017
Cruz News: June 3, 2017
June 3, 2017 Greetings, This week I was able to spend time with notable Texas job creators and saw an important policy advancement in President Trump's withdrawal of the Paris Climate accord, which will prevent significant harm to Texas' energy industry and increased energy costs for Texas families. On Monday, I published an op-ed urging the United States withdraw from the accord and am grateful for President Trump's Thursday announcement that fulfills his commitment to pull out of the... -
05.27.2017
Cruz News: May 27, 2017
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,...