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10.03.2019
Sen. Cruz Applauds Decision to Designate Arlington As Future Home for New Medal of Honor Museum
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the decision to designate the City of Arlington, Texas, as the location for the new Medal of Honor Museum: "This is great news for the City of Arlington and for Texas, home to 1.8 million veterans and active duty military. The Medal of Honor is our nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration, and I'm proud that the Lone Star state will host the museum to recognize all the men and women who... -
10.02.2019
Sen. Cruz Honors Life of Fallen Harris County Hero, Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the funeral service for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first Sikh to serve in the position. There, Sen. Cruz paid tribute to Deputy Dhaliwal's life of service and dedication to peace and love. Watch Sen. Cruz's full remarks here or read them below: "We are here today celebrating a hero. We are here today as a community - grieving together, standing together expressing our unity and our love. "Last... -
10.02.2019
Sens. Cruz, Menendez Introduce Senate Resolution Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhis Birth
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced a Senate Resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2nd, 1869. This bipartisan Resolution recognizes Gandhi's decades-long struggle for Indian independence from Great Britain, and his pioneering of non-violent protest as a means of political change-which helped to liberate millions of Indians, and inspiring... -
10.02.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging President Trump to Secure Austin Tices Return to the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) along with 50 Senators and 120 Representatives penned a letter to President Trump expressing their support and urging for his continued efforts to secure Austin Tice's return to the United States. Seven years ago, while working as a freelance journalist, Austin Tice, a veteran Marine Corps Captain and Texan, was kidnaped and detained in Syria. As the Senators wrote: "It has now been more than seven years since Austin... -
10.01.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Support Federal Disaster Declaration After Tropical Storm Imelda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today urged President Trump to issue a federal disaster declaration in response to the severe flooding in southeast Texas after Tropical Storm Imelda: "The Governor and local officials have informed us that the losses and property damage in these areas are of a magnitude that is beyond the response capability of the state and local government," they wrote. "We urge you to strongly support this request and provide any and... -
10.01.2019
Sen. Cruz: Hong Kongers Are Engaged in an Existential Battle Over What the Future of Hong Kong Will Look Like, and America Stands With Them
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement condemning the Chinese Communist Party's shooting of a peaceful protester: "Today's shooting in Hong Kong marks an unacceptable escalation in the Chinese Communist Party's assault on the people of Hong Kong and their peaceful protests against tyranny. This violence occurred against the backdrop of China's systematic campaign to undermine Hong Kong's freedom and... -
10.01.2019
Sen. Cruzs Live Interview on Why is This Happening? with MSNBCs Chris Hayes
HOUSTON, Texas - Today, ‘Why is This Happening?' - a podcast hosted by MSNBC's Chris Hayes - released its latest episode featuring U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who participated in a live recording at The Paramount Theatre during the annual Texas Tribune Festival. There, Sen. Cruz and Hayes had a wide-ranging discussion, covering Republican victories for the American people, Texas' booming economy, environmental issues, foreign policy, and more. As Sen. Cruz highlights in the... -
10.01.2019
Sens. Cruz, Braun, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Ensure Dignified Burial for Aborted Fetal Remains
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) in introducing the Dignity for Aborted Children Act, a bill which would enforce guidelines for the dignified handling of aborted fetal remains and penalties for failing to respect the sanctity of human life. Read the full text of their bill here. “Harvesting the... -
09.29.2019
Sen. Cruz at Texas Tribune Festival: Texas is Thriving Thanks to President Trump and Republican Leadership in Congress
AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday participated in a live recording of MSNBC's ‘Why is This Happening?' with Chris Hayes at the annual Texas Tribune Festival. There, Sen. Cruz and Hayes had a wide-ranging discussion on domestic and foreign policy, as well as news of the day. Sen. Cruz highlighted the tremendous results President Trump and Republicans in Congress have delivered to the American people, including expanded economic opportunity and rising wages. A recent... -
09.27.2019
Cruz to Democrats on Fox News: Stop Partisan Rage and Start Working for American People
NEW YORK CITY, New York - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared in studio on Fox News' ‘America's Newsroom' where he urged congressional Democrats to get over their anger at the American people for electing President Trump and do their jobs. When asked about the impeachment inquiry, Sen. Cruz said congressional Democrats are only interested in attacking President Trump: "At the end of the day, congressional Democrats are angry. They are angry about the 2016 election, and ultimately... -
09.26.2019
Sen. Cruz: Iran Committed an Act of War, U.S. Should Act to Re-Impose U.N. Sanctions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Britain, France, and Germany released a statement blaming Iran for the recent attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. The acknowledgment came despite a campaign of denial aimed at preserving the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal. As U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has repeatedly urged, the U.S. should invoke the snapback mechanism in United Nations Security... -
09.26.2019
Sen. Cruz Honors Shea Woodard Hall on Senate Floor, Congratulates Upcoming Retirement and 26 Years of Service in the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor honoring Shea Woodard Hall for her 26 years of service in the U.S. Senate and to congratulate her on her upcoming retirement. Shea has been a member of Sen. Cruz’s staff for seven years, serving as the West Texas Regional Director for Sen. Cruz, and will retire in October. “Mr. President, I rise today to give tribute to a great American, a great Texan, a dear friend, and a 26-year... -
09.26.2019
Sen. Cruz: U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Good News for Farmers and Ranchers in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement applauding the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement: "This is good news for hardworking farmers and ranchers in Texas and across the country who will be able to sell their homegrown products to even more consumers around the world. The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement is another important step in growing our agriculture industry and the U.S. economy, and will help strengthen economic and diplomatic ties to an important ally in the... -
09.25.2019
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Congressional Democrats Latest Efforts to Undo the Results of the Last Election
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on congressional Democrats' latest calls for impeachment: "Since the day President Trump was elected, congressional Democrats have been working to find any reason under the sun to impeach the president and undo the results of the last election. First, it was Mueller, then the Mueller report found no collusion. Now it's Ukraine. Next month, it will be something else. "Despite the wild speculations from the media,... -
09.25.2019
Cruz Provision Assessing Chinas Exploitation of Hong Kongs Autonomy Advances out of Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the committee's passage of legislation supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The approved measure includes a provision of Sen. Cruz's bipartisan bill that amends the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to require the administration to evaluate and report on how the People's Republic of China (PRC) exploits Hong Kong to circumvent the laws of the... -
09.25.2019
Natural Gas: Clean and Critical to Americas Energy Independence
This week is National Clean Energy Week, an opportunity to recognize the vital role abundant natural gas has played in creating good-paying jobs, boosting our economy, and providing cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable energy that powers communities here and around the world. Under President Trump's leadership, Texas has become the leading natural gas producer and the United States has become a net exporter of natural gas. Increasing natural gas production has allowed the U.S. to lower... -
09.24.2019
Sen. Cruz: By Coming Together We Can Reform the Air Traffic Control System and Ensure Americans Can Always Be Flying
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today is chairing a hearing on "Improving Air Traffic Control for the American People: Examining the Current System." Today's hearing is the first in a series of hearings Sen. Cruz will be chairing to examine the current state of the United States' Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. Witnesses will discuss challenges and highlight possible improvements to the efficiency and safety of the ATC... -
09.24.2019
Sen. Cruz: European Partners Confirm Iran Committed an Act of War
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued a statement after Britain, France, and Germany said that Iran was responsible from the recent attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia: "This announcement by our European partners confirms what those of us who had directly seen the evidence always knew: Iran committed an act of war aimed at harming our economy and thwarting President Trump's maximum pressure campaign against its... -
09.23.2019
Sen. Cruz Praises President Trumps Nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to the Ninth Circuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today issued the following statement on the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to the Ninth Circuit: "I am very pleased President Trump has nominated Lawrence VanDyke to the Ninth Circuit," Sen. Cruz said. "He has rightfully earned a reputation as a principled constitutionalist who will remain faithful to the law, a welcome change to the Ninth Circuit, which has traditionally sought to undermine the... -
09.23.2019
Sen. Cruz: The Johnson Space Center Will Continue to Grow With the Exciting Future of Manned Space Exploration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today applauded NASA's announcement that Lockheed Martin has been awarded the Orion Production and Operations Contract (OPOC), for which NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will be responsible for overseeing. Spacecraft production for the Orion program will focus on reusability and building a sustainable presence on the lunar surface. "This is a great day for the men and women at Johnson Space Center. They are crucial to our national space...