Sen. Cruz to HHS: 'Time Is of the Essence' to Ensure Hospitals, Health Care Facilities Have Ventilators Critical to Treating COVID-19
March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar urging him to immediately use the powers delegated to him by President Trump to order the production and distribution of ventilators, which are critical to treating individuals infected by COVID-19.
As Sen. Cruz wrote:
"On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed an . . .
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar urging him to immediately use the powers delegated to him by President Trump to order the production and distribution of ventilators, which are critical to treating individuals infected by COVID-19.
As Sen. Cruz wrote:
"On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed an . . .