Discusses efforts to reduce the burden of federal regulations and create more good paying jobs for Texans
WALLER, Texas – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited the Daikin Texas Technology Park in Harris County. Several media outlets covered Sen. Cruz’s visit to the company’s air-conditioning manufacturing plant, where the senator discussed his efforts to reduce the burden of federal regulations on businesses and manufacturers, and create more good paying jobs for hardworking men and women throughout Texas.
Selected news coverage is below:
KRIV/Fox: Senator Ted Cruz hopes to reignite ACA repeal with dealmaking
“Talking to dozens of Daikin workers in Waller County, Ted Cruz labeled Obamacare ‘the biggest job killer in Texas’ — a system so debilitating he’s actively morphing from Senate bomb thrower to GOP peacemaker in an effort to reignite repeal of the Affordable Care Act. ‘The role I’m trying to play is to bring people together and focus on where we have common ground on repealing Obamacare,’ said Cruz.”
KPRC/NBC: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz tours plant, speaks in Waller County
“‘As a native Houstonian, there is nothing more wonderful than air conditioning,’ said Sen. Cruz. He checked out the plant that sits on 500 acres in Waller County. The whole thing cost 500 million dollars. He said companies like it are creating jobs. Sen. Cruz said, ‘Texas is real simple. We care about jobs. And I got to tell you that is uniform across Texas whether you’re in East Texas, West Texas, whether you’re in the Panhandle or the Valley. The No. 1 priority in Texas is jobs and what y’all are doing makes a real difference.’”
KTRH: Cruz Touts Jobs, Talks North Korea
“But beyond the sheer size and scope of the plant, Cruz touted what he believes is the most important aspect–the estimated 5,000 new jobs created. ‘Texas is real simple, we care about jobs,’ he told the audience. ‘And that is uniform whether you’re in East Texas, West Texas, in the Panhandle or the Valley, the number one priority in Texas is jobs, and what y’all are doing makes a real difference.’ The Daikin plant is set to hold its grand opening next month.”