- Sen. Ted Cruz
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Press Release from Cruz for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick
Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
January 18, 2016 |
Cruz for President Announces Endorsement from Eagle Forum Activists
20 Eagle Forum leaders endorse Ted Cruz for President
HOUSTON, Texas
– In a letter today, 20 Eagle Forum state leaders and activists
endorsed Ted Cruz for President, naming Cruz as the leader America
needs and the best of the candidates competing for the Republican
nomination.
“I am honored to have the support of so many Eagles, at the grassroots
and all across this nation,” Cruz said. “Phyllis Schlafly has given me
much good advice over the years, and I admire the courageous grassroots
activists who are carrying on her great work. Our nation is indebted to
Eagle Forum for their conservative leadership, now in its
fifth decade.
Eagle Forum understands the unequaled power of the American people when
they rise up against the Washington cartel and in defense of our
nation’s founding freedoms.”
Full text of the letter appears below.
In
the conservative trenches, Eagle Forum activists have been shaping
American policy and electing conservative leaders for nearly 45 years.
We know the urgency of this presidential election, and we have weighed
the candidates seriously and thoroughly.
Among the
Republican candidates, Ted Cruz stands out. His
courageous conservatism is indisputable. As Solicitor General of Texas,
he successfully protected the Ten Commandments and the Pledge of
Allegiance. He stood up for veterans’ free speech rights. Ted Cruz
defended religious liberty in public schools, the workplace, and the
church. Ted Cruz’ resume is just as remarkable as his courage: Cruz
does not simply choose the right side in the battles that matter: he
leads the battle to victory.
As a United
States Senator, Ted Cruz has led the fight against
Planned Parenthood and Obamacare. He has defended marriage, opposed
judicial activism, exposed Common Core, and worked to secure our
border. He has eloquently defended our freedom of speech and 2nd
Amendment rights.
The
Washington cartel has betrayed the American people. Too
many Republicans have abused the trust of conservatives. It is time for
conservatives to claim our nation for liberty and to restore
opportunity: as Ted Cruz says, to reignite the promise of America.
Ted Cruz
embodies Eagle Forum’s mission: “to enable
conservative and pro-family men and women to participate in the process
of self-government and public policy making so that America will
continue to be a land of individual liberty, respect for family
integrity, public and private virtue, and private enterprise.“
Ted Cruz is
the Reaganesque leader our country needs in 2016.
While establishment Republicans led the charge for amnesty and betrayed
the trust of those who elected them, Ted Cruz fought to uphold the law
and defend our borders. Ted Cruz has demonstrated steadfastness,
character, and intelligence in Washington.
50 years
ago, during another strategic election, Phyllis
Schlafly reminded America that ultimately, the people do not serve the
government: government must serve the people. Now once more, it is time
for a law-abiding, truth-telling president in the Oval Office.
With this in
mind, we, the undersigned Eagle Forum state
leaders, enthusiastically endorse Ted Cruz for President of the United
States. From the grassroots up, we will work to ensure his victory: Ted
Cruz is our choice, and we refuse to be an echo.
Faithfully,
Anne Cori, State Leader, Missouri Eagle Forum
Cathie Adams, State Leader, Texas Eagle Forum and Eagle Forum Board
Member
Trayce Bradford, Incoming State Leader, Texas Eagle Forum
MerryLynn Gertenschlager, Vice President, Texas Eagle Forum
Betty Anderson, Montgomery County Texas Eagle Forum Leader
Skeet Workman, Lubbock Texas Eagle Forum Leader
Pat Andrews, State Leader, Florida Eagle Forum
Nena Arias, State Leader, North Carolina Eagle Forum
Eunie Smith, State Leader, Alabama Eagle Forum
Elaine Little, Vice President, Alabama Eagle Forum
Jayne Schindler, Co-Director, Colorado Eagle Forum
James Schindler, Co-Director, Colorado Eagle Forum
Rosina Kovar, Leader, Colorado Eagle Forum and Eagle Forum Board
Member
Gayle Ruzicka, State Leader, Utah Eagle Forum
Orlean Koehle, State Leader, California Eagle Forum
David Lehman, Orange County Leader, California Eagle
Forum
Sandy McDade, State Leader, Louisiana Eagle Forum
Susan Ellsworth, Vice President, Arizona Eagle
Forum
Cindy Honcoop, State Leader, Washington Eagle Forum
Lois O’Brien, State Leader, Oregon Eagle Forum
*Titles and affiliations provided for identification purposes only.
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