Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement honoring the memories of the 13 soldiers killed and more than 30 others wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood. "On this day 10 years ago, a maniacal madman viciously murdered 13 and wounded over 30 unarmed U.S. Army soldiers at Fort Hood - attacking the very people who have devoted their lives to defending our country against evil and making the world a safer place. As we honor the memory of the innocent men and women who lost...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today introduced The Global Hostage Act, a bill that would require the president to impose sanctions on foreign government officials responsible for taking U.S. persons hostage. It would also bar those officials and their families from receiving U.S. visas. The bill text is available here. "Across the globe brutal regimes and terrorist groups seize Americans and use...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Trump administration for taking steps to formally withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement: "Today President Trump followed through on his promise to relieve our nation of the unfair and economically devastating requirements of the Paris Climate Agreement, which would increase government control over nearly every aspect of our daily lives, fundamentally disadvantage the United States in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued a statement recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Iran Hostage Crisis: "Today marks the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Iran Hostage Crisis, when thugs backed by the Ayatollahs seized Americans working in Iran and held them hostage. Fifty-two of the hostages were held captive for 444 days, until January 20, 1981, when President Ronald Reagan was inaugurated. "The fact that...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a new video, "The Power of American Principles," in advance of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, when democracy and freedom prevailed over the brutal tyranny of communism. Recognizing the power of President Reagan's words in speaking truth to oppression and evil, Sen. Cruz said in the video: "In my office, there is a gigantic painting of Reagan...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on The Constitution, today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, urging him to remove language in U.S. trade agreements similar to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides "near -blanket legal immunity" to technology companies. As Sen. Cruz, who is leading efforts in the Senate to hold Big Tech accountable, has repeatedly...

HOUSTON, Texas - This week, under pressure from German Chancellor Merkel, Denmark announced they'll allow the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline through their territorial waters. This move clears the way for Putin and Merkel to complete the pipeline. Time is running out to stop Putin's pipeline, which if completed will:• Reward Russia and its aggressive expansionism and economic blackmail,• Hold our European allies energy security and future hostage to Russia,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, today penned an op-ed in The Hill in response to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's announcement banning all political ads from the platform. In the op-ed, he wrote: "For those who care about free speech, the last couple weeks saw two major developments from two people who have enormous influence over our public discourse. [...] Both of these developments come at a time when Big Tech companies, from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement in response to the reports that the administration will once again renew the civil nuclear waivers allowing Iran to build up areas of its nuclear program: "This is disappointing and another lost opportunity to tear up the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal once and for all. President Trump should immediately order his...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after attending the White House Medal of Honor ceremony to recognize the bravery and service of Texas native U.S. Army Master Sergeant (MSG) Matthew O. Williams: "Master Sergeant Williams is a Texan and American patriot. Under immense enemy fire, he risked his life to protect his troops from being overrun and saved numerous lives, including those of four wounded soldiers. Today, he was awarded one of our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today introduced a resolution withdrawing the United States from the Open Skies Treaty. "Russia is in open violation of the Open Skies Treaty," Sen. Cruz said. "It enhances Russia's surveillance of major American cities, strengthens Russia's espionage capabilities, and costs the United States millions of dollars. The treaty no longer serves America's national security...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Denmark approved the construction of Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline through the Danish seabed, moving the project one step closer to completion: "Time is running out to stop Nord Stream 2. In a few short months, Russia will have completed its natural gas pipeline - putting President Putin in a position to further expand his military, exploit our European...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today participated in the committee's hearing with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg - the company's first congressional testimony since the two fatal 737 MAX crashes that resulted in the deaths of 346 innocent people. During his line of questioning, Sen. Cruz described Mr. Muilenburg's testimony as "dismaying," and questioned his knowledge of the stunning exchange between...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, released a video ahead of the Commerce Committee's hearing with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg - the company's first congressional testimony since the two fatal 737 MAX crashes that resulted in the deaths of 346 innocent people. Tomorrow's hearing follows Sen. Cruz's hearing earlier this year, which launched the committee's investigation examining the crashes. Watch the...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after President Trump confirmed the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "Today, there is less evil in the world as a result of the successful military operation to eliminate the leader of ISIS, ordered by President Trump and carried out by our brave men and women in uniform. The operation is a major testament to our counterterrorism forces, who go into the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week renewed calls for the release of Leah Sharibu, who was abducted in 2018 by the Islamic terrorist organization Boko Haram and remains in captivity for refusing to renounce her Christian faith and convert to Islam. Joined by Leah's mother, Rebecca Sharibu and Tony Perkins, Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Sen. Cruz said at an event hosted by the International...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), today sent a letter to Acting FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor requesting FEMA's swift approval of the City of Houston's new San Jacinto river mouth bar dredging plan. While FEMA has already completed its initial debris removal mission, sediment brought by Hurricane Harvey still exists in the San Jacinto river mouth-bar. To protect Houston, Kingwood,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement urging the Trump administration to increase pressure against Iran. The statement follows the administration's decision to establish a new financial mechanism to facilitate trade with Iran: "I welcome the Trump administration's decision to finalize the rule recognizing Iran as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern, which implements legislation I have...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday applauded the courage of Shaquille O'Neal and Quentin Tarantino, who this week stood up against the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to censor the American people. In an interview with Yahoo Finance's editor-in-chief Andy Serwer, Sen. Cruz discussed his op-ed in USA Today where he called on the NBA, Nike, Apple, Google, and other iconic American companies to stop importing the Chinese Communist Party's censorship and oppression to the...