WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined President Donald Trump at the White House yesterday to discuss the automatic enrollment of millions of American children in Trump Accounts. Sen. Cruz authored and passed into law the legislation establishing Trump Accounts last year.

On October 1, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the completion of automatic enrollment for Trump Accounts. The Treasury established accounts for more than 60 million additional eligible children.

Click here or on the image above to watch the full announcement.

Please seebelow for Sen. Cruz's remarks as prepared for delivery:

"Thank you, Mr. President, for bringing us to...