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10.03.2018
Sen. Cruz Supports FAA Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement following the vote in favor of the FAA reauthorization bill. The bill, which passed the full Senate today, includes his bipartisan Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017 and a number of reforms to FEMA, which are crucial to disaster recovery following Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, Irma, and Florence. “I am pleased to see Congress advance a long-term FAA reauthorization,” Sen. Cruz said. “While... -
10.03.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn’s Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act Advances to Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act was reported by the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources this week. The bill would authorize the necessary gradient boundary survey of the 116-mile stretch of the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma. “The committee’s vote is another important step in protecting the rights of private landowners along the Red River,” Sen. Cruz said.... -
10.01.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Making the Historic Tax Cuts Permanent Is Just One More Way Congress Can Continue Delivering on the Promises Made to the American People’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the House of Representatives for passing a bill to make the individual tax cuts permanent, and urging his Senate colleagues to do the same. “All across the Lone Star State, Texans are benefitting from the historic tax cuts Congress passed last year,” Sen. Cruz said. “The economy is booming, and hardworking Americans are seeing more opportunity and higher wages. Making the... -
10.01.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘For Six Decades NASA Has Enabled the United States to Lead the World in Space Exploration’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, issued the following statement commemorating the 60th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): “For six decades, NASA has enabled the United States to lead the world in space exploration,” Sen. Cruz said. “I am proud of the work that has been accomplished across NASA and by the dedicated men and women at NASA’s... -
10.01.2018
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Improve Social Security Benefits for Teachers, First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Other Public Servants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last week introduced the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018 (S. 3526), which would ensure that teachers, first responders, law enforcement officers, and other public servants receive Social Security benefits calculated from their work history. Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Richard Neal (D-Mass.) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 6933. “I am grateful for the men and women who devote... -
10.01.2018
The Washington Free Beacon: Cruz, Rubio Push School Security Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Free Beacon on Friday highlighted U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) School Security Enhancement Act, which would permit Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grants to be utilized by local communities for measures that reinforce school safety infrastructure and technology. The Free Beacon article reports: “the School Security Enhancement Act, would ensure local schools are able to use federal Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants... -
10.01.2018
Sen. Cruz Congratulates Dr. Jim Allison for Receiving Nobel Prize
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today congratulated Jim Allison, Ph.D., chair of Immunology and executive director of the Immunotherapy Platform at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, for receiving the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. “This is an important day for the medical community in Texas and around the world,” Sen. Cruz said. “Congratulations to Dr. Allison for receiving the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking... -
10.01.2018
Sen. Cruz to Google Chief Privacy Officer: Is There A Project Dragonfly?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation participated in a hearing last week focused on how leading technology companies handle American consumers’ privacy and security. During the hearing, Sen. Cruz questioned Keith Enright, Google’s Chief Privacy Officer, to uncover the truth regarding Google’s ‘Project Dragonfly,’ which has been reported in the press to be a search engine... -
09.30.2018
Cruz News: September 30, 2018
September 30, 2018 Greetings, This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. There, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was given a full and fair opportunity to tell her story, and Judge Kavanaugh was given a full and fair opportunity to defend himself. That was the right thing to do. I expressed my concerns over Senate Judiciary Democrats’ inaction and delay in handling the allegations... -
09.27.2018
Sen. Cruz: Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford’s Treatment by Democrats and the Media is One of the Most Shameful Chapters in the History of the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today participated in a hearing on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. There, he expressed his concerns over Senate Judiciary Democrats’ inaction and delay in handling the allegations presented before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and especially how this delay harmed Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Kavanaugh, their families, their reputations, and... -
09.27.2018
El Comité de Relaciones Exteriores Aprueba Proyecto de Ley con Esfuerzos Legislativos del Senador Cruz
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ayer, el Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado aprobó un proyecto de ley bipartidista, estructurada en parte en la Ley Nicaragüense de Condicionalidad de Inversión (S. 2265), coautora por Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) y Patrick Leahy (D-VT.), para hacer al presidente Daniel Ortega y su régimen responsable de sus violaciones a los derechos humanos y la corrupción en Nicaragua. El senador Cruz emitió la siguiente... -
09.26.2018
Three Bipartisan Cruz Bills Advance Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three bills led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressing international and domestic issues advanced in the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations markups today with strong bipartisan support. “I am proud to work with my colleagues across the aisle to address the national security and domestic concerns of the American people,” Sen. Cruz said. “These three bills do just... -
09.26.2018
Sen. Cruz Demands Answers From Google Executive Regarding Censorship
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation participated in a hearing today titled, “Examining Safeguards for Consumer Data Privacy.” There, he directed his line of questioning towards Google’s Chief Privacy Officer, Keith Enright, raising concerns of Google’s cooperation to abide by the Chinese government’s censorship rules yet refusing to fulfill a contract with the U.S.... -
09.26.2018
Sens. Cruz, Rubio Introduce School Security Enhancement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced the School Security Enhancement Act, which allows local communities to utilize Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grants for measures that reinforce school safety infrastructure and technology. “Texas has not been exempt from the horror of school shootings,” Sen. Cruz said. “All of us have been horrified by the violent attacks on our students. These students, along with... -
09.26.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Bill to Enhance Cybersecurity Passes Senate Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after their bill, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, unanimously passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: “I commend the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee for advancing this bill to solidify cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium,... -
09.26.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘The United States Won the Space Race and Planted an American Flag on the Surface of the Moon’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, today chaired a hearing with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, on the future of America’s ability to maintain its leadership in space as the U.S. looks to return to the moon and pursue an expedition to Mars. The hearing was also an opportunity for NASA to present the agency’s priorities as the subcommittee prepares new legislation that will reauthorize... -
09.26.2018
Bipartisan Jones-Cruz Civil Rights Bill Advances Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Doug Jones’ (D-Ala.) Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 was reported by the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with strong bipartisan support. The bill would require the review, declassification, and release of government records related to unsolved criminal civil rights cases. “The civil rights movement triumphed by securing for millions of people their rightful share... -
09.26.2018
Sen. Cruz Applauds Committee Markup of Legislation Addressing the Crisis in Nicaragua
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to report bipartisan legislation, built in part on the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (S. 2265), co-authored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), to hold President Daniel Ortega and his regime accountable for its human rights abuses and corruption in Nicaragua. Sen. Cruz issued the following statement applauding the vote: “Nicaragua is facing the largest uprising since the civil war... -
09.26.2018
Sen. Cruz Commends Foreign Relations Committee Markup of Sanctions on Terrorists’ Use of Human Shields
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for voting to report a measure built on his bipartisan bill, the STOP Using Human Shields Act, which would impose sanctions on terrorists who use civilians as human shields, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and their enablers. “I commend the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for moving forward with my bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by 44 senators, to hold terrorists accountable for... -
09.25.2018
Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the Venezuela Humanitarian Relief, Reconstruction, and Rule of Law Act of 2018. This bipartisan legislation expands humanitarian relief efforts to the people of Venezuela, while...