Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, today participated in a ceremony with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to rename the street in front of NASA's headquarters as "Hidden Figures Way." The designation honors Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who were featured in the movie Hidden Figures, Dr. Christine Darden, and all women who have dedicated their lives to honorably serving their country, advancing equality,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today applauded the Senate’s vote to confirm Susan Combs as the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior.  “I am glad to see the Senate confirm President Trump’s nominee, Susan Combs, to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior,” Sen. Cruz said. “Throughout Susan’s public service in the great state of Texas, she demonstrated time and time again her commitment to supporting policies...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, participated in a hearing today titled ‘Rule By Fear: 30 Years After Tiananmen Square.' There, he questioned expert witnesses on the role U.S. technology plays in China's oppression of its people. He also highlighted his Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft (SHEET) Act to counter Chinese espionage efforts and influence operations in American universities. "This week marks a dark occasion...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today addressed members of the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) 2019 Global Policy Forum. There, he highlighted the bipartisan resolution he introduced with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to condemn anti-Semitism in the United States.  “We see the rise of anti-Semitism, anti-Semitic remarks. We see anti-Semitic cartoons in the New York Times. We see anti-Semitic comments by Members...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Francis Rooney (R-Fla.), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee reintroduced the Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act (SHEET), a bill to counter Chinese espionage efforts and influence operations in American universities. "Thirty years ago, the world watched in horror as tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre: "Thirty years ago thousands of Chinese protestors gathered in Tiananmen Square demanding freedom. The Chinese Communist Party and the People's Liberation Army slaughtered them. To this day we don't know how many perished on ‘that bloody dawn,' as Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo described it....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement urging fellow Texans to be prepared as hurricane season begins: “Although Hurricane Harvey hit our shores almost two years ago, it’s still very present in all of our memories. As Texans we have seen firsthand the devastation and destruction that harmful storms and severe flooding can cause and thus should not be taken lightly. June marks the beginning of hurricane season and I urge all Texans...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued a statement in response to reports that Iran has exceeded centrifuge limits set by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action urging the United States to invoke the multilateral snapback in United Nations Security Council resolution 2231: “Today’s report by the International Atomic Energy Agency confirms what I have long said: Iran is cheating on the catastrophic Obama Iran...

GEORGETOWN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the Georgetown - Williamson County Memorial Day Ceremony at Sun City. "We're here today with a special privilege and a special responsibility," Sen. Cruz said. "The privilege and responsibility to say ‘thank you.' The privilege and responsibility to recognize greatness. Just a few minutes ago, when each of the veterans of our armed forces, when the soldiers, and sailors, and airmen, and marines, and coastguardsmen...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day: "This weekend all across Texas and our great nation we pause to honor the brave sacrifices of our military members as they continue to lead and serve at home and abroad. We also unite as Americans to pay tribute to those who gave their lives while serving our country. It is because they fearlessly defended our liberty that we are able to stand here today in our beloved nation that serves...

KINGSLAND, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new RM 2900 Bridge over the Llano River arm of Lake LBJ. Following the October 2018 flooding, Sens. Cruz and Cornyn sent a letter to President Trump urging him to issue a federal major disaster declaration for severe weather and flooding in Central Texas. "This is a day of celebrating the incredible perseverance of Texans," Sen. Cruz said. "I remember just seven months ago, when this community was...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Senate for passing Cruz-Cornyn legislation included in the supplemental disaster funding bill to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to publish the federal rules allocating $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grants - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for Hurricane Harvey within 90 days. Congress originally appropriated this funding in February 2018 as part of the...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) this week introduced a bill to rename the Odessa VA Clinic after two Texas Medal of Honor recipients: United States Marine Corps Private First Class Alfred "Mac" Wilson and United States Army Staff Sergeant Marvin R. Young. Rep. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) is leading this effort in the U.S. House of Representatives and filed companion legislation to rename the Odessa VA Clinic last month. "I am proud to join Senator Cornyn,...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today cosponsored the Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2019 (S. 622), to ensure that military spouses receive full Department of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) survivor benefits. "Our servicemen and women, and their families represent the finest qualities of the United States and we have the important responsibility of taking care of their families and spouses," Sen. Cruz said. "I'm proud to join this effort to ensure that widows and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the committee passed S. Res. 188, which encourages a swift and peaceful transfer of power in Sudan and calls on the United States government to halt efforts to weaken pressure on Sudan until such a transfer occurs. "The committee's passage of this resolution sends a message of solidarity to the people of Sudan who are determined to advance a civilian-led...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today issued a statement following the adoption of a permanent earmark ban by the Senate Republican Conference: "Today, Republicans have taken an important step in restoring fiscal sanity by adopting a permanent earmark ban. The earmark ban was one of the most significant far-reaching conservative victories for reining in out-of-control spending, and it expired at the beginning of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday applauded the passage of the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development (VERDAD) Act, which addresses the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and includes a provision led by Sen. Cruz aimed at ensuring the United States and specifically the Treasury Department targets money laundering using precious metals. "I am glad that the Senate Foreign Relations...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on the Constitution, this week sent a letter to Yale Law School requesting that the school turn over documents related to its discriminatory policy against students serving in organizations professing traditional Christian views or adhering to traditional sexual ethics. Sen. Cruz appeared on The Ben Shapiro Show, Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, and the Mark Levin Show to talk...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) this week introduced a bill to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office. The Federal Insurance Office was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and is another stark example of a redundant and unaccountable entity within the Treasury Department. The full text of the bill may be viewed here. "This crucial legislation will rein in bureaucratic overreach by the...