ICYMI: Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Cruz Invests Some Time Where It Counts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Corpus Christi Caller-Times published an editorial highlighting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) recent briefings in Corpus Christi, where he met with base leadership at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, discussed the community’s economy and opportunities for job creation with Mayor Nelda Martinez, and participated in a roundtable discussion with veterans.

Read the article in its entirety here. Excerpts are available below:

Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Cruz Invests Some Time Where It Counts
August 29, 2016
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Cruz toured Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and spent some time with its top officials. The tour offered the kinds of photo opportunities any image-conscious senator would want to result from a visit here. But there appears to have been plenty of substance to go along with the style.
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Recently Cruz wrote a federal rule requiring a review of the potential impact of wind projects on neighboring military installations. It was a brilliant policy move for Cruz because he gets to be pro-military while also annoying the pro-wind-energy Obama administration. Also, for a senator reputedly indifferent to local matters, he sure seems more interested in Corpus Christi’s long-term future than five members of its council. The Navy base’s value to the local economy is estimated at $5.3 billion.
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The senator also took time during his visit to discuss other matters of local interest over lunch with Mayor Nelda Martinez, including the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. Deepening the channel to 52 feet has been a goal since the end of the 20th century. 
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The military, ship channel and other transportation projects discussed with Cruz are where he can use his position to make a difference… 

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