Sen. Cruz Statement on Obamacare, Government Funding, and the Debt Ceiling

“Republicans should continue to stand with working people against Obamacare”

“The American people don’t want Obamacare, and they don’t want more debt. The American people did not rally across the nation in August and September, sign petitions by the millions, and shut down the congressional switchboard to now be left out of deals being negotiated in backrooms.

“Republicans in Washington — who control the House of Representatives and 46 seats in the Senate — should continue to stand with working people against Obamacare. Democrats are refusing to negotiate and refusing to compromise; their position is patently unreasonable, and we should emphatically make that case to the American people.

“House Republicans have heroically led this fight, and they should stand firm. Patience and courage and persistence is required, and will not come from the permanent beltway class.

“So-called grand bargains historically have been neither grand nor a bargain — typically resulting in more debt, more spending, and more government.

“The American people expect their government to function — and we can ensure that right now. We can fund our essential priorities and commit to paying our debt first, even while opposing Obamacare.

“The people want jobs and strong economic growth back, and Obamacare is a major impediment to both. As long as we keep listening to the people and fighting for jobs and prosperity, Republicans will win this debate.”

 

The League of Women Voters of the San Juans is holding voter forums for the public.

The San Juan Island Forum will take place on Monday, October 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Brickworks on Sunshine Alley.  Come and listen to the candidates and positions. Contested positions/seats are as follows:

Proposition 1-Charter Amendment
Town of Friday Harbor Council Member #4
Port of Friday Harbor Commissioner #1
San Juan Island Park & Rec District Commissioner #3
San Juan County Public Hospital District Commissioner #1

Lopez Island — Thursday, Oct. 10, Grace Episcopal Church, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Contested positions or seats:
— Proposition 1, Charter Amendment
— Solid Waste one-year tax levy
— Lopez Island School District No. 144 — School Board Directors No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4
— San Juan County Fire Protection District #4 — Fire commission, position No. 1
— Port of Lopez — Port Commission, position No. 3

Orcas Island — Monday, Oct. 14, Eastsound Fire Hall, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Contested positions or seats:
—Proposition 1- Charter Amendment
— (The LWV-SJ forum on the Charter Amendment will be followed by an Orcas PTSA School Board Directors forum, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)

The League of Women Voters does not endorse candidates or political parties, but does encourage informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, influences public policy through education and advocacy and does take stands on issues after study and consensus.Questions? Call Steve at 370-5814