Cruz: Rubio strong addition to GOP field

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement regarding the announcement that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) will also seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States:

“Marco is a friend and colleague whom I greatly respect. We’re both the sons of immigrants who escaped Cuba to build a better life in the United States, and we share a deep appreciation and understanding of what it means to work hard and achieve the American Dream. Marco is a talented communicator and part of a new generation of Republicans stepping forward to promote conservative solutions to our pressing challenges. He is a strong addition to the Republican field, and he will undoubtedly elevate the debate for all of us.”