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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), this week participated in the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Hearing titled "Illicit Mining: Threats to U.S. National Security and International Human Rights." There, Sen. Cruz expressed his concerns regarding the illicit mining and trafficking of natural resources, such as gold and uranium that can be used to bankroll terrorist...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Chris Coons (D-Dela.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), introduced a resolution expressing grave concern over irregularities following Bolivia's general...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced its commitment to allocate nearly $240 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help Texans repair housing, businesses, and critical infrastructure damaged by multiple flooding events in South Texas and Tropical Storm Imelda. In response, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) issued the following statements applauding HUD's announcement of these...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Big Tech has once again deemed itself top arbiter of what is appropriate content for the American people. In the latest example of Big Tech censoring voices with which they disagree, YouTube, a subsidiary of Google and the second most visited webpage in the world, removed from its site more than 300 political ads in support of President Trump. When YouTube's CEO Susan Wojcicki was asked about the decision to remove certain ads during an interview on CBS News' 60 Minutes, she...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today at a hearing on the future of U.S. policy toward Russia, urged the administration to finally use its statutory authority to stop Russia's Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline that will vastly strengthen President Vladimir Putin hands at the expense of the rest of the free world. Warning undersecretary of state for political affairs David Hale about the dangers of Nord Stream 2 at the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Senate's confirmation of Dan Brouillette to be U.S. Secretary of Energy: "I'm pleased that a Texan will once again take the reins at the Department of Energy. Texas stands as a pillar in America's energy renaissance. The United States has become the number one producer of crude oil and natural gas on the planet, surpassing both Russia and Saudi Arabia in crude oil production, and a net exporter of...

HOUSTON, Texas –U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in advance of Thanksgiving Day: “Our nation has a rich tradition of gratitude. This week, Americans will gather with loved ones to celebrate the blessings of liberty. We thank God for our country, for the gift of freedom, and for the generations of men and women in our Armed Forces who have defended our way of life. For that, among many other blessings, there is much to be immensely thankful for this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today sent a letter condemning the Court of Justice of the European Union’s recent ruling to permit anti-Israel business practices in the 28-member states. The ruling singles out Israeli goods for discrimination and requires special labels indicating the origin of products imported from Israeli settlements and areas the EU deems “occupied by Israel since 1967.” “In Nazi-occupied Europe,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iranian officials took unprecedented action to silence and oppress the Iranian people – unleashing security forces and shutting down the Internet to hide police brutality – after widespread protests broke out against to the regime’s decision to increase gasoline prices by 50 percent. In response, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) released these statements following the Senate's passage of H.R. 2334 to rename the Odessa VA Clinic to the "Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic." The bill will now head to the president's desk for signature. "Alfred Wilson and Marvin Young have served our country with dignity and honor," Sen. Cruz said. "Their contributions to the Lone Star State and our nation are remarkable, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a new video about the dangers of Russian President Vladimir Putin's natural gas pipeline, Nord Stream 2, which is expected to be completed by January 2020. In the video, he warned: "Nord Stream 2, if completed, would help Russia. It would strengthen Putin. It would generate billions of dollars that could be used to fuel Russian aggression." Urging Congress and the administration to...

HOUSTON, Texas -U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday appeared on the Ben Shapiro Show where he discussed the House Democrat's impeachment inquiry, which he described as a ‘circus,' as well as the Senate's unanimous passage of the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and the Democratic presidential debate. Listen to the full interview here. On impeachment, Sen. Cruz said: "What's happening in the House has become an absolute circus. And House Democrats have given up on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday introduced the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act. The bill would provide certainty to water agencies who supply water to Americans in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, by ensuring that interstate water transfers between the three states are not shutdown as a result of the Lacey Act, which affects trade in wildlife, fish, or plants across state lines. "Water supply is crucial to the future of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after the Senate confirmed T. Michael O'Connor as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Texas:"I am grateful for Sheriff Michael O'Connor‘s commitment to law enforcement and willingness to serve our nation and Texans in the Southern District as US Marshal," Sen. Cruz said. "Sheriff O'Connor is well-prepared for this leadership role after serving the residents of Victoria County...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week announced that they are implementing safety measures for commercial balloon operations as required by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) bill, the Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017. Sen. Cruz, chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, secured these safety measures in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. "I'm glad to see the FAA implement this crucial rule in their Fall 2019 Unified Agenda, as it will put into...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement applauding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) final approval of four liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects in the state of Texas, three of which will be in Brownsville, and one in Corpus Christi. These projects will bring billions of dollars in investment to the state, and create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs in Texas. "FERC's final approval of these four LNG projects is good news for both the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today raised his concerns with President Trump's nominee to be Deputy Secretary of State, Stephen Biegun, about the dangers of Russia's Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline that will allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to further control Europe's energy security: "Nord Stream 2, if completed, would help Russia. It would strengthen Putin. It would generate billions of dollars that could be used...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to pass the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, legislation he co-sponsored that supports pro-democracy dissidents in Hong Kong. The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, includes a provision of a bipartisan bill Sen. Cruz introduced to amend the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to require the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The six-month clash between protestors and Hong Kong police has escalated to new extremes as the Hong Kong police began last week to target Hong Kong universities and campuses in violent, fire-fueled attacks against students. As tensions continue to intensify in Hong Kong, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a video reaffirming his unwavering support for all students and activists in Hong Kong fighting to preserve freedom...