- Sen. Ted Cruz
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Press
Release on Endorsement of Rev. Bill Owens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Alice Stewart |
News Release | Catherine Frazier |
February 26, 2016 |
Cruz for President Announces Endorsement of Reverend Bill Owens
African-American
Pastor Says Cruz Will “Create Healthy Culture for Families”
HOUSTON, Texas
– Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the endorsement of
Reverend Bill Owens. A veteran civil rights activist and leader in the
black community for many years, Reverend Owens is founder and president
of the Coalition of African American Pastors, a grassroots Christian
movement supporting the role of religion in American public life, the
lives of the unborn, and the sacred institution of marriage.
“No one has a stronger record on the defense of marriage, and no one
has a better grasp of the challenges facing our families and the
solutions we need than Senator Ted Cruz,” Reverend Owens said. “As
President, Ted will create a healthy culture for families, defend
innocent life, and promote widely shared economic growth.”
“For too long,” he continued, “Democrats have taken the African
American vote for granted, fostered racial division, poured salt on
racial wounds, and promoted policies directly harmful to the entire
black community and destructive to the African American family and its
pathway to prosperity. Ted will reverse those destructive policies and
create an environment where the black community can truly prosper
through the enormous talents and skills of its people; instead of
languishing behind on the handouts and false promises of
liberalism.”
“I am honored to have the support of Reverend Owens,” said Cruz. “His
eloquent and uncompromising defense of the family and of religion in
public life is inspiring and will continue to be effective. We are
excited to have him serve as a spokesperson to pastors and in the
African-American community.”
Reverend Owens is a minister of the Gospel who has also served as a
teacher, executive, and entrepreneur. Along with his wife Dr. Deborah
Owens, an expert in education reform, Reverend Owens travels
extensively to advocate for faith, family, and education reform. His
Healing America Tour draws
on his experience in the civil rights movement to energize pro-family
and pro-faith activists. Reverend Owens is an ordained elder in the
Church of God in Christ, the largest predominately black denomination
in the U.S.
Titles and affiliations are provided for identification purposes
only.
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