CD 15 candidates stake their positions on family values, women’s rights

EDINBURG, Texas – The Monica De La Cruz for Congress campaign said their candidate delivered a rousing speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention, held in Milwaukee. 

“Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) delivered a rousing speech this evening at the 2024 Republican National Convention, held in Milwaukee. Her remarks were nationally televised and received with roaring applause, highlighting her journey from humble beginnings to serving in Congress, and outlining a vision for America’s future under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership,” the campaign stated.

Here is the De La Cruz speech in full:

“Hello, Milwaukee. On behalf of the great state of Texas, it’s an honor to be with you tonight. I’m the proud granddaughter of Mexican farm workers who came here with little more than faith in God. They never had much money, but they instilled in us strong Texas values. They taught me that through hard work, anything is possible in America. And then I proved it, by putting myself through school and building a successful small business. It wasn’t easy, but I’m living proof that the American Dream – El Sueño Americano – can become reality.

“Only in America can a little girl from South Texas go from watching her abuelo pick watermelons to serving in the People’s House.

“Now, as a mother, I often think about my kids’ future — and I’m worried. The American Dream is slipping away. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make it impossible for hardworking Americans, like the people in my community, to get ahead. Their policies put home ownership out of reach. Wages can’t keep up with inflation. They give benefits to illegal immigrants and cut Medicare Advantage for our seniors. They say their immigration policies are compassionate, but there is nothing compassionate about open borders. They threaten our national security and flood our country with deadly drugs, killing our precious children. Biden and Harris don’t care about immigrants — they just use them for political gain.

“We deserve so much better. We must make America strong again by re-electing President Trump. Under his leadership, we can put hardworking Americans first again and end this border crisis. We can restore peace and prosperity; create an amazing future with endless possibilities; and rebuild the most vital institution of all: the American family. Together, we can turn Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s national nightmare into a revival of the American Dream. Thank you, Milwaukee. Good night.”

De La Cruz Republican from Edinburg, is running for re-election in the 15th Congressional District of Texas, which runs from the Texas-Mexico border in western Hidalgo County all the way north to Seguin in Guadalupe County. Up until 2022 it was a Democratic-leaning district but the boundary lines were changed by the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature to favor a Republican candidate. 

De La Cruz’s Democratic opponent in the general election is Michelle Vallejo. The small business owner from Alton, responded to the news that De La Cruz would be speaking at the Republican National Convention.

Vallejo said:

“Monica De La Cruz is using her speech at the RNC as an attempt to distract South Texas from her disastrous agenda. Monica will not tell Texans about her support of Texas’ extreme abortion ban that has put women’s lives at risk and forced women to leave the state to get urgent medical care. Monica will not own up to her extremist agenda to restrict access to birth control and access to fertility treatments like IVF. 

“She’ll fail to mention her plans to raise costs and taxes for the middle class while giving a massive tax cut to the ultra wealthy or make prescription drugs more expensive for working families. Monica will never admit her plans to threaten health care coverage for millions of Americans and to privatize Medicare. Or her support for a budget that would raise the retirement age for Social Security. 

“And when a bipartisan deal was on the table to send billions to secure the border and provide relief to South Texas communities, Monica turned her back on our border patrol agents, local officials, and community leaders who supported the compromise, putting politics ahead of helping our people, again. 

“Monica De La Cruz will always put her party ahead of what’s best for South Texas. We deserve better. In Congress, I will not be afraid to stand up to Democrats or Republicans if it helps Texans. I’m ready to get to work on the biggest issues facing our community.”

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