Press Releases

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement marking the start of Hanukkah: “The Jewish people will come together this evening to light candles beginning the eight days of observance of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and remember the great miracle that happened in Israel. This holiday celebrates the heroic revolt and triumph of the Maccabees, who liberated the historic land of Judea, rededicated the Second Temple in Jerusalem, and restored the...

  December 2, 2018 Greetings, This weekend, American hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to President George H.W. Bush. He will be remembered as a good and faithful servant to his country, whose great legacy of leadership and love of homeland became a family tradition, earned him the admiration of countless Americans, and secured him a special place in the memory of every Texan. Over his storied career, President Bush was a war hero and a businessman, a legislator and an ambassador....

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of former President George H. W. Bush: "Today, American hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to President George H.W. Bush. He will be remembered as a good and faithful servant to his country, whose great legacy of leadership and love of homeland became a family tradition, earned him the admiration of countless Americans, and secured him a special place in the memory of every Texan. "Over his storied...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) 2018 States & Nation Policy Summit, before delivering the keynote address at the Center for Politics’ 20th Annual American Democracy Conference.  During his remarks at the 2018 States & Nation Policy Summit, Sen. Cruz commended the men and women of ALEC for championing innovative policy within the states.  “Men and women of ALEC,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El día de hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) ofreció un mensaje instando a todos los Tejanos impactados por el huracán Harvey y que todavía están reconstruyendo sus casas y empresas que tienen hasta el final del año para acceder a sus planes de retiro sin tener que pagar la multa del diez por ciento que usualmente se aplica. Los retiros deben realizarse antes del 31 de diciembre de 2018.  Este fue el mensaje del Senador Ted...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reminded Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey who are still rebuilding their homes and businesses that they have until the end of the year to access their retirement accounts without having to pay the ten percent penalty that typically applies. Retirement account withdrawals must be made by December 31, 2018.  The full video transcript is below, and may be viewed here.  “Last year, millions of Texans across the Gulf Coast...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), along with 23 additional senators, sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to consider the key factors that underpin the continued viability of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). Those factors include a sustained and vigorous U.S. nuclear weapons modernization program, strict compliance by Russia with its arms control obligations, and a true balance of nuclear capabilities between the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emitió hoy la siguiente declaración elogiando al Senado por la aprobación final de la ley H.R. 1918, la Ley de Condicionalidad de Inversión Nicaragüense (NICA). La Ley NICA impone sanciones y condiciones específicas a la aprobación de los préstamos internacionales al Gobierno de Nicaragua por parte de los EE. UU., asegurando que el régimen de Ortega sea responsable de su...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement praising the U.S. Senate’s final passage of H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA). The NICA Act imposes targeted sanctions and conditions U.S. approval of international loans to the Government of Nicaragua, ensuring the Ortega regime will be held accountable for its systemic corruption, human rights violations, and assault on democratic order. Senate passage of the NICA Act...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reminded Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey who are still rebuilding their homes and businesses that they have until the end of the year to access their retirement accounts without having to pay the ten percent penalty that typically applies. Retirement account withdrawals must be made by December 31, 2018. The full video transcript is below, and may be viewed here.  “Last year millions of Texans across the Gulf Coast felt...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of Houston Texans late owner Bob McNair: “As I watched the Texans earn their eighth win in a row last night on Monday Night Football, a franchise record, I was moved by the memorial in honor of my friend Bob McNair. I’ve known Bob for two decades. He went to be with the Lord on Friday. Bob’s story is legendary. Path breaking businessman, generous philanthropist, a pillar of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security participated in a hearing focused on examining the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) priorities in protecting consumers from privacy violations and to prevent the growing influence large global tech companies are having on competition within the U.S. economy. Sen. Cruz also...

HOUSTON, Texas - El Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emitió hoy la siguiente declaración antes del Día de Acción de Gracias: “A través de los Estados Unidos, familias, amigos y seres queridos se reúnen para reflexionar y celebrar las bendiciones de la libertad. Agradecemos a Dios por nuestro país, que es un faro de libertad para el mundo, y para las generaciones de hombres y mujeres que han estado de pie, y continúan dispuestos a defenderla....

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in advance of Thanksgiving: “Across America, families, friends, and loved ones gather together to reflect and celebrate the blessings of liberty. We thank God for our country, which is a beacon of freedom for the world, and for the generations of men and women who have stood, and continue to stand ready to defend it. This tradition of gratitude, first practiced by the Pilgrims following their...

  November 17, 2018 Greetings, This week, Congress passed my bipartisan National Timing Resilience and Security Act, which establishes a reliable alternative timing system to GPS satellites. Currently, there is no domestic back up system to GPS, and crucial infrastructure – including gas stations, medical devices, and ATMs – could shut down and pose immediate threat to life and the economy in the United States should it be disrupted for even just a few hours. It is...

AUSTIN, Texas – The Service Academy Nominations Board, established by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in 2013, today held its annual meeting to review applications and recommend the most qualified Texas candidates for nomination to our nation’s distinguished service academies. Responsible for assessing hundreds of service academy applications, the Board is comprised of service academy alumni, members of the National Guard and Reserves, active duty and retired military, and former...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) released the following statements after their bill to rename the U.S. Postal Office in Mission, Texas as the “Mission Veterans Post Office Building” passed the U.S. Senate: “I am pleased to see Congress come together and recognize the contributions of Texas veterans,” Sen. Cruz said. “Naming the U.S. Postal Office in Mission as the ‘Mission...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced Bernie McNamee, nominated by President Trump to serve as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ hearing to consider various nominations. Watch Sen. Cruz’s introductory remarks here. The full transcript is below. “Thank you, Madam Chairman. Thank you, members of the committee. It’s a pleasure to join you this morning. I’m...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statements applauding the passage of their bipartisan National Timing Resilience and Security Act, which directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide for the establishment, sustainment, and operation of a land-based, resilient, and reliable alternative timing system to Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. Additionally, their bill would ensure the availability of uncorrupted and...