U.S. Senators Cornyn Cruz Statements on the Passing of Margaret Thatcher

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C.

Formidable in every respect Margaret Thatcher was a steadfast defender of liberty a fierce advocate of freedom and a great friend to the United States.  She never hesitated to remind Americans of our own obligations to the cause of freedom and the need for political courage to do what is right in the face of overwhelming adversity.  Today Americans and all freedom-loving people around the world mourn her passing.  We will remember Lady Thatcher not only as the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom but as a transformative figure who revitalized her country and stared down tyranny.  She was a loving mother a devoted wife and a supporter of liberty.  May she rest in peace and may we honor her memory through an unwavering commitment to freedom and individualism."

Today the world mourns the loss of an extraordinary leader the great Margaret Thatcher. Utterly fearless she never once went wobbly. Rejecting the failures of socialism she won the argument for liberty and her name is synonymous with the policies that restored peace prosperity growth and stability at a time when it seemed like the United Kingdom had none. It was truly a Providential blessing that she served alongside President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II -- together the three of them stood unshakable defended humanity and won the Cold War without firing a shot. Her magnificent intellect and unwavering work ethic helped her become Britains first and only female prime minister -- an ascent that wasnt a matter of breaking through the glass ceiling but simply refusing to acknowledge its existence. The world will forever be in her debt; Lady Thatcher was one of kind. Long live the memory of our dearly departed Iron Lady.