ICYMI: Press Coverage of Sen. Cruz’s Visit to Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton
Discusses actions to encourage the creation of good-paying jobs and reduce the burden of federal regulations
DENTON, Texas - On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited the Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton. Several media outlets covered the senator’s visit to the company’s heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant, where the senator discussed his actions and ideas to further expand economic opportunity, encourage the creation of good-paying jobs, and reduce the burden of federal regulations on manufacturers across Texas.
Selected news coverage is below:
Denton Record-Chronicle: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz tours Denton's Peterbilt plant
“U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, made a stop in Denton on Tuesday to tour the Peterbilt plant where the signature trucks are made and assembled…‘I think the biggest thing they want is government to stay out of their way,’ Cruz said, referring to the truck manufacturer. ‘Let them do their job. ... Between taxes and regulations, it makes it a lot more expensive to do business.’”
KXAS / NBC Dallas/Fort Worth: Sen. Cruz Talks Syria, Health Care...
“While Congress is in recess for two weeks, Sen. Ted Cruz is back in Texas. He is on a two-week listening tour, meeting with constituents throughout the state. On Tuesday he toured the Peterbilt plant in Denton for several hours, and he sat down for a one-on-one interview with NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine. ‘It is great to be home,’ Cruz said.
WFAA / ABC Dallas/Fort Worth: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visits Peterbilt facility in Denton
“Cruz visited the Peterbilt Motors Co. Manufacturing in Denton on Tuesday...The senator just got President Trump to sign one of his bills, the NASA Reauthorization Act, which gives the space agency $19 billion for deep space exploration. Cruz said it will create jobs in Texas.”
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