- Sen. Ted Cruz
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Press Release from Cruz for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick
Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
February 19, 2016 |
Congressman Mark Sanford Endorses Ted Cruz for President
CHARLESTON,
S.C.
– Today, Congressman Mark Sanford announced his endorsement of Ted Cruz
for President at a rally in Charleston, S.C. Sanford represents
the
First District of South Carolina and was sworn-in as a member of the
113th Congress after winning a special election in May of 2013. Prior
to serving as Congressman, Sanford was the Governor of South Carolina
from 2003 – 2011. During his tenure as governor he made South Carolina
a top destination for entrepreneurs and business development, which led
to $24 billion in capital investment – more in his governorship than
during any other administration in South Carolina's history. Sanford
has a proven record as a consistent and principled conservative fighter
for smaller government, working to eliminate wasteful spending and
tackling our nation's debt crisis.
At
today's rally, Sanford said, "The Constitution matters and too much of
what we've seen in this race...just struck me that it's gotten out of
balance. When you have folks criticizing this guy for what he said on
spending, when you have folks saying it doesn't matter what the
Constitution says - it matters what I think. The beauty of the
Constitution is that it matters not what one of us thinks, it matters
what the Constitution prescribes. And it's my strong belief, that if
you won't say it in Iowa, you're not saying it in Washington. What
struck me about Ted is the fact that he'd come out against those
ethanol subsidies - I've fought against spending my entire time in
politics - and all too few people will. Look at this room full of
folks, these are fighters right here. We need another fighter in
Washington in the Oval Office on that very front."
“Mark
is a proven fighter for liberty who has a long record of standing up
and fighting for conservative principles,” said Cruz. “Throughout his
time as a public servant, Mark has been a clarion call for the need to
address our long-term unfunded liabilities at both the federal and
state levels. As a result, Mark is consistently rated one of the
most
conservative members of the South Carolina congressional delegation and
called a Taxpayer Hero by Citizens Against Government Waste. He’s been
a staunch defender of the Constitution and has worked to restore the
balance of power from Washington, D.C. back to the American people. I
am thrilled to have his support for our campaign and look forward to
working together to continue uniting conservatives.”
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