ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: ‘The Entire Country Has Seen The Character of Texas’

ROCKPORT, Texas – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited storm victims in Meyerland, Port Arthur, and Rockport. In Meyerland, Sen. Cruz visited volunteers and surveyed damage at the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston. Later, he traveled to Port Arthur where he visited with students, teachers, and volunteers at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Before assisting volunteers with relief efforts in Rockport, Sen. Cruz visited the Aransas County Emergency Center with Mayor Charles J. Wax and thanked first responders and emergency management personnel.

Several media outlets covered Sen. Cruz’s visits along the Gulf Coast. Selected news coverage is below:

KFDM: Sen. Ted Cruz Promising Help for Port Arthur Residents
“Senator Ted Cruz vowed to fight for Southeast Texas, saying he would help to get federal dollars to help with Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey recovery. KFDM/Fox 4’s Elaine Kong spoke with Cruz while he was at a shelter for flood victims in Port Arthur. The senator listened as a woman demanded action to help flood victims recover. Twice in two weeks Sen. Cruz has visited Port Arthur and seen the devastation.”

KJAC: Sen. Cruz in Port Arthur
“He [Cruz] toured the damage as Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School, that’s the hardest hit school in the district from Harvey. Superintendent Dr. Mark Porterie guided him across the district, along with several other leaders. Cruz says he’s proud of how residents have handled Harvey. ‘In the face of that horrible disaster, we also have seen incredible bravery, incredible heroism of neighbors rescuing neighbors, and friends rescuing friends.’ Cruz says he is working hard with FEMA, and local and county authorities to get more resources in our area.”

KBMT: Sen. Cruz Visits Flood Victims in Port Arthur
Cruz offered sympathetic words to the victims of Harvey and promised a federal response to their challenges. The Senator said he is proud of how South East Texas residents have handled Harvey. ‘One of the amazing things about this storm that I’ve never seen before in any other hurricane, was we had thousands and thousands of people, just ordinary people, that jumped in boats and went and rescued their neighbors. I mean it was – the entire country got to see, I think the real face of Texas – the character of Texas. It makes me proud to be a Texan.’ Cruz says he is working hard now with FEMA, local and county authorities to get more resources into the area - hoping to speed up the housing situation and get people into temporary housing.”

KPRC: Sen. Cruz Visits Meyerland
“Senator Ted Cruz is focusing on Texas recovery after Harvey. He spent the day visiting with volunteers, storm victims and first responders. Here’s the Senator earlier today at the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston near Meyerland. He was surveying the damage that Harvey left behind there. He also spent time visiting with volunteers who’ve been helping clean up the sanctuary.” 

KTRK: Sen. Cruz Visits Flood Victims in Meyerland
“The last several weeks have been hard. They’ve been hard for Houston. I’m a Houstonian. It’s hard seeing your city underwater. Seeing your neighbors hurting. But it’s also inspiring to see Texans helping each other.’ Today Senator Ted Cruz made stops in Meyerland and Bellaire to survey the storm damage. He met with people at the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston which was heavily damaged. He also met with a number of flood victims who are still trying to put their homes back together.”