Sen. Cruz: President Trump’s Actions Are Just the Beginning of What Can Be Done to Create Job Opportunities for American Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding President Trump's executive actions to advance construction of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines:

'In the last eight years, the only thing that prevented the United States from unleashing the jobs Americans have desperately needed was a stubborn, politically-calculated unwillingness from the previous administration to embrace the full potential of our domestic energy resources,' Sen. Cruz said.

'We should all be greatly encouraged by President Trump's executive action today. From building the infrastructure we need to transport energy resources and increase our energy independence, to removing unnecessary barriers to permitting and exploration, these measures are just the beginning of what can be done to unleash the American Energy Renaissance and create unlimited job opportunities for workers all across our country. We stand at the edge of an energy revolution that is sweeping the nation, and I look forward to opportunities to work with the Trump Administration to empower the next generation of energy pioneers and tap into the natural resources at our fingertips that are crucial to restoring jobs and economic growth.'

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