Blog - Cruz News: March 10, 2017

Statement

Greetings,

My continued prayers are with the farmers, ranchers, families, and communities across the Texas Panhandle who have suffered losses this week from the devastating wildfires. I commend our first responders for rushing to help all of those who have been in harm's way. Congressman Mac Thornberry has helpfully provided several links to resources for individuals who have been impacted by the fires. My staff and I stand ready to assist Congressman Thornberry and Panhandle communities in any way that would be helpful.

Texas communities from Midland to Houston have made substantial economic investment in the space industry, creating new manufacturing facilities and high-tech jobs. The importance of NASA and space exploration to Houston and the state of Texas cannot be underestimated, which is why I was gratified that this week the U.S. House of Represenatives passed the bi-partisan Cruz-Nelson NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017. This legislation makes a serious commitment to the manned exploration of space and ensures that the Johnson Space Center remains the crown jewel of NASA's human spaceflight missions. I look forward to the President signing this legislation, which lays the groundwork for the mission to Mars and enables commercial space ventures to flourish, which will foster extraordinary economic growth and job creation throughout Texas.

Early this week the House released its plan for health care reform. While I have serious concerns with the legislation in its existing form, I am working closely with members of the House, members of the Senate and the Administration to make the required fixes so we can pass a repeal bill that lowers health premium costs, that expands insurance choices and empowers patients.

Please read below for an update from this last week.

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