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05.12.2023
Sen. Cruz Joins Colleagues to Champion Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the 24th Annual National Charter Schools Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and 27 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution in recognition of National Charter Schools Week. The resolution commends charter schools on their contribution to education. Upon introducing the resolution, Sen. Cruz said: “I have often said that school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century. America offers a diverse array of excellent educational... -
05.12.2023
e-Newsletter - Week of May 12th
Title 42 expired yesterday, and I traveled to the border with several colleagues to speak with the men and women of Border Patrol and the Texas National Guard. The crisis at our southern border has never been worse. Over 10,000 illegal aliens flow in daily, and that number will only grow with the expiration of Title 42. President Biden has opened our border without regard for the consequences, and we are experiencing an invasion. We can’t keep ignoring the reality of what is happening. We... -
05.12.2023
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation Mandating Use of Border Wall Materials
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to introduce the FINISH IT Act. This legislation would require the federal government to use previously purchased and unused border wall panels to extend the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border or to transfer them to state governments to be used for wall construction. This bill is being introduced in response to an... -
05.11.2023
Sen. Cruz: It’s Past Due for Congress To Get USF Spending Under Control
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement for the record for today’s Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband hearing titled “The State of Universal Service”, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed his concerns that the FCC’s Universal Service Fund has imposed skyrocketing tax burdens on American consumers to fund a series of ever-expanding, inefficient broadband programs. Ranking Member Cruz’s opening remarks, as submitted: “Thank you,... -
05.10.2023
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Passage of His Resolution Calling for the Chinese Communist Party to Release Mark Swidan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded the Senate for unanimously passing his resolution calling for the release of Mark Swidan, a Houston, Texas resident who has been unjustly detained by the Chinese Communist Party and sentenced to death. Senator Cruz secured unanimous passage of the resolution. View his speech here. Sen. Cruz said: “Today, the Senate sent a powerful, unified message to the Chinese... -
05.10.2023
Cruz Secures Commitment from Norfolk Southern to compensate residents whose homes lost value after East Palestine derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Jonathan Salant reports that U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) secured an agreement from Norfolk Southern to compensate homeowners near the derailment site for declines in their property values. “If residents in and around East Palestine sell their homes for less than they were worth before February’s train derailment in the Ohio village, Norfolk Southern will make... -
05.10.2023
Sen. Cruz: Rail Bill Gives Admin New Powers That May Curb Energy Transportation, Raise Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s full committee markup, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) detailed his concerns about how the Railway Safety Act would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict the transportation of coal, oil, natural gas, and ethanol. Ranking Member Cruz’s opening remarks, as delivered: “Thank you Madam Chair. As the Chair just noted, today we’re going to be voting on six bills and Coast Guard promotions for 315... -
05.09.2023
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Supporting Israeli Strikes Against Iran-Controlled Terrorist Leaders in the Gaza Strip
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Israeli strikes in response to rocket fire led by Palestinian Islamic Jihad: “Israel has taken necessary action against terrorist leaders in the Gaza Strip to protect its citizens and maintain national security. Such Iran-controlled terrorists pose a direct threat not only to Israel but also to the safety and security of the American... -
05.09.2023
Sen. Cruz Secures New, Groundbreaking Commitment From Norfolk Southern to Reimburse East Palestine Homeowners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following discussions to address the aftermath of the East Palestine train derailment, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced that he has secured an agreement from Norfolk Southern to compensate homeowners near the derailment site for declines in their property values. Norfolk Southern has committed to establish a fund that will make whole residents who sell their home for less than the pre-derailment appraised value of the... -
05.09.2023
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Joins Republican Colleagues To Demand The Biden Administration Keep Title 42 In Place
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Josh Hawley (R-Miss.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Kennedy (R-La.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to send a... -
05.05.2023
e-Newsletter - Week of May 5th
Greetings, Title 42 is being lifted next week, and my colleagues and I are doing everything in our power to combat the ever-growing Biden Border Crisis. Secretary Mayorkas saying that the border is not open and has not been open is a bald-faced lie. Our border has NEVER been as bad as it is currently. But, Biden’s Border Crisis wasn’t the only issue to be dealt with this week in the Senate. On Sunday, I joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business’ Sunday Morning Futures to discuss... -
05.03.2023
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passage of Resolution Calling for Mark Swidan’s Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded passage by the Committee of his resolution calling for the release of Mark Swidan, a Houston, Texas resident who has been unjustly detained by China since 2012 and sentenced to death. Sen. Cruz said: “This resolution emphasizes what everyone knows: the Chinese Communist Party’s detention of Mark Swidan is unjust and must come to an end. The passage of my... -
05.02.2023
Sen. Cruz Calls Out Utter Hypocrisy of the Left During SCOTUS Judicial Ethics Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today called out Senate Democrats and their corporate media enablers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform. Specifically, Sen. Cruz highlighted the hypocrisy of the Judiciary Committee Democrats’ attacks on Justice Clarence Thomas by pointing out the regular domestic and international trips taken by liberal Supreme Court justices, some funded by politically active liberal billionaires. Cruz... -
05.01.2023
Sen. Cruz Announces Senior Staff Updates, Names Aaron Reitz as Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced several senior staff updates, including the hiring of Texas Deputy Attorney General Aaron Reitz as his new chief of staff. He also named Chris Jaarda as deputy chief of staff for policy and Carl Mica as deputy chief of staff for operations. Sen. Cruz’s current chief of staff, Steve Chartan, is departing for the private sector and will continue to serve as an advisor to the Cruz political operation. About the... -
05.01.2023
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Comer Team Up Seeking Answers on Coordinated Efforts to Ban Gas Stoves
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to reveal the details of a hidden pressure campaign run by environmental activists and the Biden administration to ban gas stoves, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) have sent bicameral letters to Consumer Reports, the Climate Imperative Foundation, and Stacey Abrams’ Rewiring America group. Sen. Cruz and Rep. Comer wrote to these... -
04.28.2023
e-Newsletter - Week of April 28th
Howdy, Working for over 30 million Texans in the United States Senate is the honor of my life. This week was no different – we got down to business and advocated for the interests of the Lone Star State.On Tuesday, I joined Bloomberg to discuss my work with Rep. Jim Jordan, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, to get answers from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on what caused the Silicon Valley Bank failure. I’m concerned about the fallout and in particular, the flight... -
04.27.2023
Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Bill to Do Away with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced a bill, along with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), and Rich McCormick (R-Ga.). About the bill, Sen. Cruz said: “The CFPB is an utter and complete waste of... -
04.26.2023
Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Stop Hidden Fees for Concerts, Sporting Events
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to require all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price—including all required fees—in any advertisement or marketing materials. Just like how consumers see the full price of an airline ticket online, the new “TICKET Act” will make buying tickets for large sporting events and concerts more... -
04.26.2023
Sens. Cruz, Cardin Introduce Bill to Celebrate U.S.-Israel Relationship, Golda Meir’s Legacy through a U.S. Commemorative Coin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation directing the Treasury Department to mint a commemorative coin in honor of Golda Meir, Israel’s fourth prime minister and the first woman to lead the Jewish State. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel and the singular partnership between our two nations. Prime Minister Meir helped to strengthen US-Israeli... -
04.26.2023
Cruz, Scott Introduce Legislation to Transparently Inform Consumers of Ramifications Caused by Widespread Electric Vehicle Use
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduce the Directing Independent Research To Yield Carbon Assessment Regarding Electric Vehicles (DIRTY CAR EV) Act, which requires the Comptroller of the United States, the Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to coordinate a study on the carbon footprint of electric vehicles and research the ramifications of widespread electric vehicle use on the country’s electrical...