Cruz News: Feb. 10, 2017

Statement

Greetings,

This week I had the opportunity to participate in a substantive debate on CNN with Sen. Bernie Sanders, discussing the failures of Obamacare, as well as the merits of free-market, patient-centered health reform that puts patients and their doctors back in charge of their health. This is an issue that not only affects Americans across the country, but millions of families in the state of Texas.

Obamacare was sold to the American people as a solution to steadily increasing healthcare costs and insurance premiums, and a means to provide health insurance for all Americans. But it has failed to deliver on its promises. This disastrous policy has increased healthcare costs, limited healthcare options and robbed hardworking Americans of good paying jobs.

During and after the debate I had the opportunity to hear from Texans including LaRonda Hunter, a Fort Worth small business owner. Ms. Hunter wants to expand her business, but like millions of other small businesses, has been unable to expand due to the Obamacare's employer mandate. I hope you will watch our exchange.

Texans and all American families deserve better. I look forward to working with my colleagues to keep our promise to the American people to fully and completely repeal Obamacare. Unwinding the harms of this law begins by fully repealing it and starting over with commonsense, patient-focused reforms that put patients and their doctors back in the driver's seat.

Please read below for an update from this last week.

Keep Texas Strong,

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