Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on the Arrival of the Mayflower Church Congregation in Texas

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement on the arrival of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church, also known as the Mayflower Church, in Texas:

“It’s an honor to welcome the members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church, also known as the Mayflower Church, to Texas. Religious freedom is a bedrock principle of the United States, and the Mayflower Church congregation is now free to exercise their faith after years of religious persecution. I was proud to assist in the effort to get them to safety alongside many others, including Ambassador Godec and the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, the State Department’s legislative team, key members of Congress, the Royal Thai Government, and Ambassador Tanee and the Royal Thai Embassy. I am especially grateful for ChinaAid and Freedom Seekers International, and for the people of Tyler, Texas who have welcomed the congregation into their homes. Because of their generosity and diligence, the Mayflower Church can now share in the freedoms that we enjoy every day in America.”

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