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WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas), un miembro del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado, junto con los senadores Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) y Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) presentaron una resolución bipartidista en apoyo a los principios y estándares democráticos en Bolivia y en toda América Latina. La resolución reconoce las importantes transiciones a la democracia y las transferencias pacíficas de poder a través de elecciones...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting democratic principles and standards in Bolivia and throughout Latin America. The resolution recognizes the important transitions to democracy and the regular peaceful transfers of power through elections that have taken place in the majority of Latin American countries, and calls on Latin American democracies, including Bolivia, to continue to...

  February 2, 2019 Greetings,   This week, I joined my Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the death tax. The bill, titled the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019, would finally end this punitive tax that has hit family-run farms, ranches, and businesses as the result of their owners’ death. This tax is one of the most unfair aspects of the federal tax system, and I am proud to ensure working men and women, including America’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: “I applaud President Trump for withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia, and welcome the acknowledgement of our NATO allies that Russia is in material breach of the treaty,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), un miembro del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado, hoy se unió con los Sens. James Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), y Ben Cardin (D-Md.) en reunirse con los nuevos representantes diplomáticos nombrados por la oposición venezolana. Allí, el Sen. Cruz expresó su apoyo a Carlos Vecchio, el Encargado de Negocios de Venezuela a los Estados Unidos, Julio Borges,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today joined Sens. James Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in meeting with new diplomatic representatives appointed by the Venezuelan opposition. There, Sen. Cruz expressed his support to Chargé d'Affaires of Venezuela to the United States, Carlos Vecchio, Ambassador of Venezuela to the Lima Group, Julio Borges, and Special...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Thune (R-S.D.), and dozens of their Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, more commonly known as the death tax. The bill, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019, would finally end this punitive tax that has hit family-run farms, ranches, and businesses as the result of the owner’s death. “The historic tax cuts passed by the GOP brought real relief for America’s working...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement highlighting the importance of putting an end to human trafficking, which continues in Texas, and across the nation in honor of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: “Human trafficking is a terrible and inhumane practice, affecting every community across the country, including the State of Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “Human trafficking is nothing less than the face of evil....

  January 27, 2019 Greetings,  On Monday, Americans paused to honor the life of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. His legacy was forged in the most turbulent of times. In the face of racial inequality and injustice, Rev. King devoted his life to preaching a gospel of hope and love, freedom and equality for all mankind. As we honored the life of Rev. King, it is fitting that at our great state’s capitol, Texans from every background gathered together for the 2019...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to temporarily reopen the federal government while negotiations continue to fund border security and build the wall. "I am glad the Schumer shutdown is over," Sen. Cruz said. "I am glad federal workers will finally be paid. For weeks, Democrats held their paychecks hostage. Yesterday, I fought hard to immediately pay every single essential federal employee - every essential employee...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of President Trump's bill to end the government shutdown and secure the border: "Today, I joined a bipartisan majority in voting for President's Trump's plan to secure our border and reopen the federal government. The president asked me to support his plan, and I did so because I agree with him that border security is unquestionably a national priority and that we must build a wall to...

AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the 2019 Texas School Choice Week rally held at the Texas State Capitol. There, Sen. Cruz announced his intention to introduce a federal scholarship tax credit in the coming days, and highlighted the school choice victories achieved in the last two years, including his Student Opportunity Amendment, which is the most far-reaching federal school choice bill ever passed and signed into law.  Still photos and video...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas), un miembro del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado emitió la siguiente declaración para reconocer Juan Guaidó como el Presidente interino de Venezuela: “Aplaudo a la administración Trump por su rápido y decisivo reconocimiento del líder de la oposición venezolana Juan Guaidó como Presidente interino de Venezuela,” dijo el Senador Cruz. “El parlamento...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today issued a statement recognizing Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela: “I applaud the Trump administration for its quick and decisive recognition of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela. The Venezuelan parliament is the only branch of the government that has been elected and empowered by the country’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Trump urging him to send battle-hardened ISIS fighters currently detained in Syria to Guantanamo Bay. Doing so would prevent these dangerous terrorists from being released to commit further acts of terror. Ten years ago, President Obama signed a misguided executive order ordering the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. This...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In conjunction with National School Choice Week, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today introduced the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities Through Education Act (CHOICE Act). “School choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century,” Sen. Cruz said. “An excellent education is the gateway to the American dream. Every single student, regardless of ethnicity and zip code, deserves the opportunity to achieve...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in observance of Martin Luther King Day: “This Martin Luther King Day, may we unite as a nation to reflect on the legacy Reverend King forged in the most turbulent of times. In the face of racial inequality and injustice, Rev. King devoted his life to preaching a gospel of hope and love, freedom and equality for all mankind. In leading...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) penned the following op-ed for the San Antonio Express-News highlighting the recently enacted First Step Act and its roots in Texas’ successful criminal justice reform policies. “Just as we saw in Texas, the First Step Act will expand evidence-based drug treatment, education and faith-based programs to rehabilitate individuals who are serving their sentences,” the senators wrote. “As an...

  January 20, 2019 Greetings,  This week, millions of Americans are mourning the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade — but also celebrating the incredible progress we have made since then, fighting to restore the God-given rights of every American, of every age. I am proud to be leading the fight for pro-life policies in the United States Senate and to continue battling to protect the rights of the unborn. I believe every child in Texas deserves access to an...