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Citizens Rescue Florida Cop From Being Beaten

Three men disregarded their own safety, jumped in, and stopped a man who was beating a Florida cop after being he was stopped for a traffic violation on Sunday. The three men witnessed a man punching the Florida cop in the head and face and jumped in to save him. Read more about Citizens Rescue Florida Cop From Being Beaten

Congressman Lamar Smith CD-21

Congressman Lamar Smith serves Congressional District 21 which includes parts of Bexar, Travis, Comal and Hays Counties and all of Bandera, Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, and Real Counties. His knowledge is undisputable and his determination to keep his constituents informed make him irreplaceable and a perfect fit for the 700,000 residents of this Texas hill country district. Read more about Congressman Lamar Smith CD-21

American People Deserve Robust Debate, Not a Filibuster, on Iran Deal

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I think of all the things that concerns my constituents and the people I talked to during August about this deal, it's Iran's long history of supporting terrorism, including attacks on the United States and our allies. It is no exaggeration to say that the Iranian regime has American blood on its hands. Read more about American People Deserve Robust Debate, Not a Filibuster, on Iran Deal

Thinking of Joining the Military?

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Young men and women interested in attending one of our nation’s military academies are invited to attend my Service Academy Night along with their parents. The event is open to those ages 17 to 21 and freshmen, sophomore, and junior students in high school who are considering applying in the future. There will be lots of information available and people to answer questions. Read more about Thinking of Joining the Military?

Growing Student Loans and High Interest Rates

One of the items discussed at my town halls and included on my top 10 list was the growing cost of attending college. With grown children of my own, I know how expensive this is for parents, as well as the costs our children are incurring before they’ve even gotten a good start in the “real world” or had the opportunity to find a job that supports those costly loans. Read more about Growing Student Loans and High Interest Rates

Sen. Cruz Delivers State of the Senate Address to the Greater Houston Partnership

I delivered the State of the Senate address to business leaders at the Great Houston Partnership’s annual luncheon recently where I discussed his legislative priorities and outlined upcoming battles in the Senate this fall.

My speech is included in its entirety below: Read more about Sen. Cruz Delivers State of the Senate Address to the Greater Houston Partnership

Today is National Empty Chair Day

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Two years ago, I started the National Empty Chair Day as noted on the TexasGOPVote website.

I wrote two years ago that the empty chair represented the failed economic policies of Barack Obama. I noted then that the empty chair represented the 23 million Americans who were either unemployed or underemployed due to the disastrous economic calamity that Mr. Obama had led us in for the first four years

Congressman Smith Holds First Meeting with Military and Veterans Council

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The debt we owe them can never fully be repaid. But the best way we can thank them is by ensuring they receive the care and services they were promised. Read more about Congressman Smith Holds First Meeting with Military and Veterans Council

Obama Recovery’s Jobs Gap Grows - Again

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The Employment Situation Report for August 2015 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an increase of 173,000 nonfarm payroll jobs (140,000 in the private sector) and that the unemployment rate fell to 5.1%. Read more about Obama Recovery’s Jobs Gap Grows - Again

University of Cop-Killer Apologist Cites John Wayne: She Stays

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Officials from the university of cop-killer apologist Monica Foy responded quickly to calls from across the state about the school’s student who said that Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Goforth deserved to be executed. The university, known for its highly recognized criminal justice programs does not appear to be taking the situation lightly, but also will not be sending her packing at this time. Read more about University of Cop-Killer Apologist Cites John Wayne: She Stays

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