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WASHINGTON, DC -- In observance of Labor Day, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement: Throughout our history, Americans have been recognized all over the world for their work ethic and optimism. This Labor Day, let's commit ourselves to restoring that image. Republicans, Democrats, conservatives, independents, and progressives should unite to create more jobs and opportunities. That begins by defunding and repealing Obamacare, the biggest job killer in modern history. Once...

**Attention: Radio Producers** Sen. Cruz’s newest 60-second radio spot is available for your use. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the latest weekly “Freedom Minute” segment, in which he notes a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that prevents states from ensuring those who attempt to register to vote are actually U.S. citizens and his proposed legislation to fix that loophole and protect the integrity of our elections. “UPHOLDING THE...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the following statement regarding President Obama's remarks on Syria: I commend President Obama for listening to bi-partisan calls for him to seek congressional authority before any possible use of force against Syria. Given that the President did not request an emergency session of Congress, that must mean that he agrees there is no imminent threat requiring the Commander in Chief to act without consulting the representatives of...

HOUSTON, TX -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement regarding Syria: Today, the legislative bodies of two of our closest allies are engaged in emergency meetings on the prospect of military engagement in Syria. In Great Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron has called the House of Commons home from vacation to deliberate over the use of force in Syria. In Israel, the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is reviewing potential responses should Israel be...

There are moments in time that forever alter the course of human history. Fifty years ago, at 3 p.m. on August 28, 1963, was one such moment. On that sunny August afternoon, a 34-year-old southern preacher ascended the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to address the hundreds of thousands who had bravely gathered to stand for freedom. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke with a strong, steady calm, with a message for the ages. Our Nation has blessed heritage, but slavery is our original sin, a tragic...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement regarding today's guilty verdict in the Fort Hood shooting trial of Nidal Hasan: I hope and pray this verdict will bring some peace to Nidal Hasan's victims and their families. But if we ever hope to defeat the ongoing threat from radical Islamism, we need to start by calling this terrorist attack on our armed forces by its name. Hiding behind "workplace violence" and excluding evidence on Hasan's pursuit of jihad...

AUSTIN, TX -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice's decision to sue Texas over its Voter ID laws: Today's decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to sue Texas is, sadly, only the latest manifestation of the DOJ's increasing politicization under this Administration. The U.S. Supreme Court has expressly held that voter ID laws are constitutional, and DOJ’s decision today to attack Texas’ voter ID program is contrary...

**Attention: Radio Producers** Sen. Cruz’s newest 60-second radio spot is available for your use. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the latest weekly “Freedom Minute” segment, in which he notes Obamacare is forcing employers to hire more part-time employees and less full-time workers while at the same time limiting the hours of employees, and he urges listeners to join the fight to defund it. “PREVENTING A PART-TIME AMERICA” RADIO SCRIPT...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement on President Obama’s comments concerning violence in Egypt: “President Obama’s detached and abstract statement yesterday on deteriorating conditions in Egypt is only the most recent manifestation of this Administration's failed policy in that country.  As there can no longer be any reasonable doubt that what occurred in July was a military coup, the first step is to send an unequivocal message...

Even though Congress is in recess, the battle to defund Obamacare is heating up as Americans speak out against this burdensome, costly, and job-killing law. On that note, over the coming weeks I look forward to one of my favorite parts of this job -- making my way across the Lone Star State to hear from you.  Whether it is how Obamacare is impacting you, your family, or your business; your ideas for reining back out of control federal regulations to unleash the private sector and create...

**Attention: Radio Producers** Sen. Cruz’s newest 60-second radio spot is available for your use. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the latest weekly “Freedom Minute” segment, in which he notes Obamacare's broken promises and urges listeners to join the fight to defund it. “OBAMACARE'S BROKEN PROMISES” RADIO SCRIPT [60 SECONDS]: Hi, I’m Ted Cruz and this is the Freedom Minute. "If you like your plan, you can keep your plan." That...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement regarding Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-IL) letter to donors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC): Senator Durbin's request for ALEC supporters to announce an official position on gun laws in advance of a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing is inappropriate, and I encourage recipients not to respond. While Senator Durbin is free to make any inquiry he likes, in my view this effort represents an...

Greetings, Last week marked the one-year anniversary of my victory in the Texas Republican Primary for the United States Senate. That victory was made possible because a grassroots army of thousands of activists across Texas saw that the country was in trouble and stepped forward to fix it. Because of that amazing effort, I'm honored to fight for 26 million Texans each and every day in the Senate. Now we need to do it again -- but this time on a national scale. This September, Congress will have...

**Attention: Radio Producers** Sen. Cruz’s newest 60-second radio spot is available for your use. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the latest weekly “Freedom Minute” segment, in which he urges Americans to speak out in favor of defunding Obamacare. “ACTIVATE A GRASSROOTS ARMY TO DEFUND OBAMACARE” RADIO SCRIPT [60 SECONDS]: Hi, I’m Ted Cruz and this is the Freedom Minute. Last week, we marked the one-year anniversary of my winning...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to West, Texas, being declared a major disaster area: Despite the unspeakable devastation the city of West has endured in recent months, the entire nation has seen the resolve, camaraderie, and endurance that embody the Texas spirit. Providing this town a major disaster declaration is appropriate, and will be instrumental to helping the West community rebuild, heal, and move forward. I commend the...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement regarding today's vote to confirm Samantha Power to be Ambassador to the United Nations: Today I voted to oppose the nomination of Samantha Power to be Ambassador to the United Nations. My opposition to her nomination comes down to one word: sovereignty. I have seen firsthand how treaties and conventions negotiated at the United Nations and elsewhere can have unintended consequences for the United States when I...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in a colloquy on the Senate floor to explain the importance of defunding Obamacare in the Continuing Resolution. Video and excerpts of the Senator’s remarks are below. It is important to understand who it is hurt the most by Obamacare. It is not the C.E.O.'s, not the wealthy. It is young people, Hispanics, African-Americans, single moms. According to the most recent census...

Greetings, I wanted to start off by saying thank you. Tomorrow marks one year since our victory in the runoff election -- a victory that, without the grassroots, wouldn't have been possible. Every day I go to work with a spring in my step knowing I have the opportunity to fight for 26 million Texans in the U.S. Senate, and I am grateful for that amazing privilege. The biggest battle brewing in Washington currently is the effort to defund Obamacare which I am helping to lead. With the upcoming...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today issued the following statement regarding the markup of S. 1317, NASA Authorization Act of 2013 in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation: I’m disappointed that Democrats on the Commerce Committee have chosen to ignore the fiscal realities that we live in today. It's vital we continue to expand our capabilities for space exploration, and NASA has made admirable progress opening up space activity to the private...