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05.09.2024
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Passage of the Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement following the Senate passage of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation that delivers a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and consumers across the nation. Sen. Ted Cruz said upon passage, “Today the Senate overwhelmingly passed a major FAA Reauthorization that will modernize and transform our country’s aviation system. It was... -
05.09.2024
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Passage of the Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement following the Senate passage of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which include key provisions to make for a safer and more convenient travel experience for Texans and for consumers across the nation. Sen. Ted Cruz said upon passage, “Today the Senate overwhelmingly passed a major FAA Reauthorization that will modernize and transform our country’s aviation system. It... -
05.07.2024
ICYMI: Seattle Times Op-ed Urges Congress to Pass Sens. Cruz and Fetterman’s Bipartisan Bill to Block Social Media Access in Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, the Seattle Times ran an op-ed urging Congress to pass U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) Eyes on the Board Act, a bipartisan bill to block social media access in schools. The senators’ bill was included in Sens. Cruz and Brian Schatz’s (D-Hawaii) Kids Off Social Media Act, which was introduced last week with broad bipartisan support. While existing law requires schools to block access to... -
05.06.2024
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Disqualifying Campus Criminals from Student Loan Bailouts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, legislation preventing any rioter or violent protestor on college campuses convicted of a crime from having their student loans forgiven. The bill comes after widespread, antisemitic protests continue to spread on college campuses across the United States. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Students who have been convicted of a crime for engaging in the vicious riots on... -
05.06.2024
Cruz, Tillis, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Protect and Serve Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led the introduction of the Protect and Serve Act, bipartisan legislation that would make knowingly causing, or attempting to cause, bodily injury to a law enforcement officer a federal crime. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Our law enforcement officers risk their lives every single day to protect our communities. It is utterly reprehensible for anyone to attack our men and women in blue for enforcing law, order, and... -
05.03.2024
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Resolution on Texas Water Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Case You Missed It: New legislation by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), would enhance support for U.S. diplomats and officials seeking to secure Mexican compliance with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande Rivers, and to ensure future deliveries of water by Mexico are predictable and reliable. Politico Pro’s Morning Agriculture story below: FIRST IN... -
05.03.2024
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Jackson Introduce Legislation to Help Texas Cattle Ranchers Recover from Wildfires
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced the Senate and House versions of the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act to help Texas livestock producers recover from the devastating wildfires that occurred in the Texas Panhandle earlier this year. This bill would require the United States Department of Agriculture to establish an additional payment rate through the Livestock Indemnity Program for excessive unborn livestock death losses... -
05.03.2024
Cruz, Markey Announce Bill To Protect AM Radio Hits 60 Cosponsors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, recently announced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act now has bipartisan support from 60 members of the Senate. This bipartisan legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio... -
05.02.2024
Sen. Cruz Praises Broad Bipartisan Support for Proceeding on the FAA Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised today’s Senate vote to proceed to considering the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a bill that he authored with Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). The legislation represents a bicameral, bipartisan agreement that will meaningfully address the challenges facing the aviation industry that have become abundantly clear to the traveling public over the last year. About... -
05.02.2024
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Secure Mexican Compliance with Water Treaty
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), today introduced legislation to enhance support for U.S. diplomats and officials seeking to secure Mexican compliance with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande Rivers. This legislation would make sure future deliveries of water by Mexico are predictable and reliable. About the legislation, Sen. Cruz said, “Mexico has... -
05.01.2024
Sen. Cruz Touts FAA Bill’s Focus On Safety and Convenience for Texas Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) took to the Senate floor today to praise the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a bill that he authored with Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). The legislation represents a bicameral, bipartisan agreement that will meaningfully address the challenges facing the aviation industry that have become abundantly clear to the traveling public over the last year. About the bill, Sen.... -
04.30.2024
ICYMI: Washington Post Exclusive on Sens. Cruz and Schatz Bill Getting Kids Off Social Media
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, The Washington Post today published an exclusive about a new bill from U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) to keep young kids off social media and help protect them from its harmful impacts. Read the exclusive here and below: Getting kids off social media is a uniting issue in the Senate Schatz, Cruz introduce new bill to limit kids’ use of social media There’s been a major breakthrough on... -
04.30.2024
Sen. Cruz Demands Answers from Corporation for Public Broadcasting about NPR’s Biased Reporting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to Patricia de Stacy Harrison, the President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), questioning her about taxpayer-funded National Public Radio’s (NPR) reporting, which has become increasingly liberal and partisan in recent years. NPR receives taxpayer funding through CPB. CPB falls under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce... -
04.27.2024
Sens. Cruz, Daines, King, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating National Park Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) in introducing a bipartisan resolution marking April 20th through April 28th as National Parks Week for 2024 which was passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate. The resolution encourages people from across the country to visit, experience, recreate in, and support America’s treasured national parks. Upon passage, Sen. Cruz said, “America is home to some of the most beautiful natural... -
04.26.2024
ICYMI: Op-ed Praises Sen. Cruz for I-27 Law
Midland, Texas – In Case You Missed It: Today, the Midland Reporter-Telegram published an op-ed by James Beauchap, president of the Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance, about the importance of legislation bringing I-27 into the federal highway program. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, authored the legislation, now law, that accomplished this. In his op-ed, Beauchamp wrote, “Years ago, while we were working to build... -
04.23.2024
Sen. Cruz Statement on Foreign Aid Package Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting against cloture on today’s foreign aid package: “This is one of the toughest votes I’ve cast during my years in the Senate. It was a close call, because there are good elements in the bill that I strongly support. First, as always, I strongly support military aid to Israel, particularly in a time of war. That’s why several Republican senators and I went... -
04.22.2024
Sens. Cruz, Daines, King, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating National Park Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) in introducing a bipartisan resolution marking April 20th through April 28th as National Parks Week for 2024 which was passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate. The resolution encourages people from across the country to visit, experience, recreate in, and support America’s treasured national parks. Upon passage, Sen. Cruz said, “America is home to some of the most beautiful natural... -
04.22.2024
ICYMI: Sens. Ted Cruz, Mazie Hirono Celebrate Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Maintain Access to the Federal Courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan and bicameral Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act by unanimous consent. Their bill would transition ten temporary federal judgeships to permanent status in order to maintain the current level of access to the federal court for millions of Americans across the nation.... -
04.20.2024
Sen. Cruz Statement on FISA Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, today voted against reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Sen. Cruz voted for an amendment that would have required federal government agencies to get a warrant in order to view Americans’ private communications collected using FISA Section 702 authority. About the votes, Sen. Cruz said, “Last... -
04.19.2024
Sens. Cruz, Cassidy Question Lack of Movement on LNG Export Facility Permitting by Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) urging for an extension of time to Delfin LNG LLC’s approval to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European and Asian countries due to inaction on the Delfin project by other federal agencies. The senators’ letter follows the Biden administration’s deference to the radical climate lobby, instituting a pause on all pending non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) export permit...
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