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07.10.2019
Cruz-Durbin Sudan Resolution Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) issued the following statements following the Senate's passage of S. Res. 188, a resolution to encourage a swift transfer of power by the military to a civilian-led political authority in Sudan. "I am grateful to my colleagues in the Senate for passing this bipartisan measure in support of the Sudanese people," Sen. Cruz said. "Sudan is facing an inflection point. After 30 years, President al-Bashir's brutal reign came to... -
07.10.2019
Sens. Cruz, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Protect Apollo Landing Sites Advances out of Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today applauded the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's unanimous vote in support of their bipartisan bill that would protect the Apollo landing sites on the moon. The One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act would provide legal recognition and protection for the Apollo sites and artifacts from intentional and unintentional disturbances from future missions. The bill's advancement to... -
07.09.2019
Sen. Cruz on Fox News: Congressional Democrats Stonewalled and Blocked the Funding to Deal With This Border Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News' America's Newsroom to highlight his recent visit to the Texas-Mexico border and the ongoing humanitarian crisis there. He also discussed his letter to Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, urging him to establish a process to allow charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to make charitable donations to individuals in the U.S.... -
07.09.2019
Sen. Cruz Casts Bold, Visionary Agenda for NASA and Manned Space Exploration in Subcommittee on Aviation and Space Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today convened a hearing entitled, "NASA Exploration Plans: Where We've Been and Where We're Going." In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Apollo 11 mission, the hearing will examine NASA's past successes and failures, in an effort to better understand how to successfully carry out future human spaceflight missions. During his... -
07.09.2019
Sen. Cruz: We Need to Revoke Every Single One of the Civilian Nuclear Waivers Allowing Iran to Build up Its Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered remarks at the Christians United for Israel 2019 Summit. There, he called on the Trump administration to revoke the civil-nuclear waivers issued by the State Department that allow Iran to build up its nuclear program, including at its Fordow centrifuge bunker, which was dug out of the side of a mountain to build nuclear weapons. He also discussed several victories that have enhanced... -
07.09.2019
Sens. Cruz, Tillis and Colleagues Introduce the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today introduced the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act, a bill that would hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for refusing to comply with lawful detainer and release notification requests made by federal authorities and putting law-abiding citizens in danger. This bill aims to address the increasing number of... -
07.09.2019
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Passing of Ross Perot
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of Ross Perot: "Our hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to Ross Perot. In his 89 years on earth, he lived the American dream to the fullest. Ross is a Texas legend. He will be remembered as an outstanding entrepreneur, philanthropist, and dedicated husband and father. A fierce patriot, Ross fought for what he believed in, and his national grassroots movement changed politics forever. Heidi and I... -
07.09.2019
Dallas Morning News Editorial Board Highlights Sen. Cruzs Effort to Establish Process Allowing for Donations to Individuals in CBP Custody
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Dallas Morning News' editorial board recently highlighted U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) letter to United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan urging him to establish a process to permit charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to make charitable donations to individuals in CBP custody: "Upon seeing the living conditions of detained migrants at the Mexican border, many Americans... -
07.03.2019
Sen. Cruz: May We Never Lose Sight of the Gift of Liberty
HOUSTON, Texas. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), released the following statement in advance of Independence Day: "This Independence Day, Americans pause to reflect and celebrate the many freedoms we enjoy in our country. America stands as a beacon of freedom from oppression throughout the globe. May we never lose sight of the gift of liberty, or forget the sacrifices of our servicemen and women who fought and still fight to preserve this gift. May God bless our families as we commemorate our... -
07.02.2019
Sen. Cruz: This Is a Crisis and Unfortunately, This Is a Man-Made Crisis
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday toured the Rio Grande Valley Centralized Processing Center, the largest immigration processing center in the United States, to see firsthand the escalating humanitarian and security crisis occurring at the Texas-Mexico border. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz received an operational briefing with RGV Sector Chief Patrol Agent Rodolfo Karisch and Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Austin Skero at the McAllen Border Patrol Station and traveled to "Rincon... -
07.02.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Rubio Urge President Trump to Increase Pressure on Iran's Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today sent a letter to President Trump after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran is in violation of restrictions on stockpiling enriched uranium specified in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The letter calls on the president to counter Iran's violation by increasing pressure on Iran's nuclear program, specifically by ending civil-nuclear waivers issued by... -
07.02.2019
Sen. Cruz Pens Letter to DHS Acting Secretary McAleenan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, penned a letter to United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan urging him to establish a process to permit charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to make charitable donations to individuals in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) custody. "I thus urge you to establish and publicize a process for... -
07.01.2019
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Irans JCPOA Violation
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement in response to reports that Iran has violated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): “The catastrophic Obama Iran nuclear deal was built to allow Iran to cheat, both by making it difficult to detect violations and by giving other countries an incentive to dismiss those violations when they became undeniable. Iran began exploiting the... -
07.01.2019
Sen. Cruz: Its Time for Congress to Stop the Political Posturing And Solve the Border Crisis
MCALLEN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured the Rio Grande Valley Centralized Processing Center, the largest immigration processing center in the United States, to see firsthand the escalating humanitarian and security crisis occurring at the Texas-Mexico border. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz received an operational briefing with RGV Sector Chief Patrol Agent Rodolfo Karisch and Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Austin Skero at the McAllen Border Patrol Station about the influx of... -
06.28.2019
Sen. Cruz Secures Multiple Victories for Texass Military Communities in Senate FY20 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week voted in favor of final passage of the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which enhances America’s national security and ensures that our fighting men and women have the resources they need to defend our interests globally. Sen. Cruz fought for dozens of measures, of which thirteen were successfully incorporated into the final Senate FY20 NDAA, including a range of amendments directly relevant to Texas military... -
06.28.2019
Sen. Cruz Slams Democrats' Inaction to Address Humanitarian and Security Crisis at Texas-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following his vote in support of the bipartisan $4.5 billion border supplemental plan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity' where he announced his upcoming visit to the Texas-Mexico border, and discussed the influx of illegal crossings overwhelming Texas communities. "I'm going to be going on Monday back to the border to really try to highlight the crisis we are having there," Sen. Cruz said. "Now we saw some positive development today in that... -
06.27.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn on Committee Approval of Charles Eskridge as U.S. District Judge in Houston
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved of the nomination of Charles Eskridge to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston: "I am grateful my colleagues on the committee favorably reported Charles for the federal bench in Houston," Sen. Cruz said. "His principled commitment to the rule of law and remarkable legal expertise will... -
06.26.2019
Sen. Cruz: Bruneis Sharia Penal Code Is Inhumane and Immoral, and This Vote Is an Important Statement That the Senate Is United Against These Human Rights Violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday passed a resolution cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) condemning and calling for the repeal of Brunei’s Sharia Penal Code, which contains provisions imposing the death penalty for homosexuality and extra-marital sex. Following the committee’s vote, Sen. Cruz issued a statement applauding the bipartisan support for the resolution: “I applaud the passage of this bipartisan resolution in the... -
06.26.2019
Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Inhofe, Toomey, Kennedy, Wicker, Lee, Enzi, Cassidy Urge Administration to Uphold the Rule of Law and Block Senate Democrats Efforts to Roll Back President Trumps Energy Independence Accomplishments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to stand with the hardworking men and women of small refineries across the country, and block Senate Democrats' attempts to roll back President Trump's energy independence... -
06.21.2019
Sen. Cruz: Texas Is Committed to Protecting and Defending the Lives at Stake as a Result of the Crisis at Our Southern Border
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to Governor Greg Abbott's (R-Texas) decision to deploy 1,000 troops from the Texas National Guard to the Texas-Mexico border: "The security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border is one that Texas faces firsthand, and it only continues to escalate because Democrats have refused to prioritize the safety and security of Americans," Sen. Cruz said. "In the past few months we have seen an astonishing...