Interesting. Decided to reply to this one before even reading the text - and point out that Sen. Cruz should be added to the list. Imagine my surprise - he was already there.
Received an e-mail response to my previous letter opposing Ryan-Care - thanking me ... and, between the lines, indicating Sen. Cruz was not so happy with the previous bill.
The question is - do I encourage him to vote NO on the current non-repeal bill, or to vote for what appears to be the most we can get.
Think I will simply encourage him to vote his conscious - and support him either way he decides. What true REPRESENTATIVE government is all about - electing moral men to study these issues and decide what is best for the people they represent.
Including Sen. Cruz's response to previous below.
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear ...monkeytrots... (edit),
Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the health care debate. Input from fellow Texans significantly informs my decision-making and empowers me to better represent the state.
Our nation continues to confront a large number of deeply troubling issues. Chief among those is the healthcare law many have come to know as “Obamacare.” Passed on a party-line vote over the consistent objections of the American people, the law is proving simply to be unworkable – as millions of Americans lose health coverage, despite the President’s repeated assurance that “if you like your plan, you can keep it.” Moreover, Obamacare is driving up the cost of health insurance and causing individuals and families to lose access to their doctors. Many Americans have been left with nowhere to turn, made worse by the law’s forcing employers to stop hiring or cut workers’ hours and pay. All of this is having a devastating impact on the economy, at a time when our first priority should be restoring economic growth.
The first bill I introduced in the Senate was the Obamacare Repeal Act (S. 177; 113th Congress). I later introduced legislation to defund the law and spent more than 21 hours on the Senate floor attempting to persuade Washington to listen to the American people and protect them before the law took effect. In December of 2015, I voted for the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3762; 114th Congress), which would repeal significant portions of Obamacare, including several unfair mandates and job-killing taxes. I will continue to fight for repeal of this destructive law and for restoration of Americans’ insurance plans—with better access, choices, and affordability for all.
Thank you again for sharing your views with me. Please feel free to contact me in the future about any issue important to your family. It is an honor to serve you and the people of Texas.
For Liberty,
Signature
Senator Ted Cruz
Austin Office
300 E. 8th, Suite #961
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 916-5834
Dallas Office
3626 N. Hall St., Suite 410
Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 599-8749
Houston Office
808 Travis Street, Suite 1420
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 718-3057
San Antonio Office
9901 IH-10W, Suite 950
San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: (210) 340-2885
Washington Office
404 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5922
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