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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor to recognize the bravery and resilience of Texans and commemorate the first anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall on August 25, 2017. “One year after Harvey’s devastation, the work continues,” Sen. Cruz said. “The Texas Gulf Coast continues to recover, and it will take years for the rebuilding to be complete. But as the Lone Star State rebuilds stronger than ever,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) questioned a panel of expert witnesses yesterday in a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing that explored the vulnerability of the United States’ infrastructure to foreign cyber-attacks, and ways in which Congress should act to eliminate such threats. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full line of questioning here. Full transcript is below: Sen. Cruz: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, to each of the witnesses, thank you for being here. Dr....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced a school safety amendment to the Defense-Labor-HHS appropriations bill, which allows local communities to utilize Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grants for measures that reinforce school safety infrastructure and technology. “Americans have become all too familiar with the horror of school shootings,” Sen. Cruz said. “In the face of evil, horrific, violent attacks on our students, local...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements in praise of the Senate confirmation of John Murray to be General in the U.S. Army: "Just as Austin is uniquely positioned to ensure the Army succeeds in this new mission, General Murray's long career and dedicated service in uniform makes him the right leader for Army Futures Command," Sen. Cruz said. "I am confident that General Murray will succeed in his new role, and I look...

  August 19, 2018 Greetings, This week, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 into law, which includes over 30 provisions benefitting Texas and America’s national security interests at home and abroad. During my statewide 'Texas Defends America' tour, I had the opportunity to visit our brave servicemen and women at some of Texas’ top military installations, and hear firsthand both the challenges and achievements of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson today urging the Air Force to select Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene as the principal base for the new B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber. “For 76 years, Dyess AFB has effectively served as a premier bomber base for B-47s and B-52s, and has been the principal base for the B-1 since the aircraft’s introduction,” they wrote. “We...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation participated in a hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.” There, he questioned Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, along with FCC Commissioners Michael O’Rielly, Brendan Carr, and Jessica Rosenworcel on net neutrality, how the U.S. can compete with China in the global race to deploy...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a video highlighting his statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour of Texas military bases in San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, Abilene, and Killeen. On the tour, Sen. Cruz touted the over 30 provisions he secured in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, all of which directly benefit Texas and America’s national security interests at home and abroad. Watch the full video...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Department of Education’s announcement allotting $174.2 million in federal funds to Texas to cover the costs of educating students who were displaced as a result of Hurricane Harvey. The Temporary Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students program provides $359.8 million in federal funds to 20 states, assisting the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and the 2017 California...

HOUSTON, Texas – Today President Trump signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, comprised of numerous military necessities, including over $150 million in military construction funds for the state of Texas. Last week, Sen. Cruz launched a statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour of Texas military installations where he highlighted the over 30 provisions that were successfully adopted into the bill, which benefit Texas as...

HOUSTON, Texas – Following the Senate’s final passage of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) launched a statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour of Texas military bases in San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, Abilene, and Killeen. Sen. Cruz secured over 30 provisions that were included in the bill, directly benefitting Texas and America’s national security interests at home and...

  August 12, 2018 Greetings, This week, I had the pleasure of visiting our brave servicemen and women and Texas military communities during my statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour, which included Lackland, Goodfellow and Dyess Air Force Bases and Fort Hood. At these bases, I received updates on training operations and long-term investments that will benefit and improve our military. I am proud to have secured over 30 provisions in FY19...

KILLEEN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today concluded his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Fort Hood. There, he visited Soldiers, and received an update on operations and training occurring there and around the world. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz held a media availability. Still photos and video of the tour may be viewed here. "It is an honor to visit with the outstanding Soldiers stationed here at Fort Hood," Sen. Cruz said. "America is well served by the...

KILLEEN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to Hamas's escalating terror attacks in Israel: "No country in the world would tolerate the reality that Iran-backed Hamas terrorists have created in southern Israel, from regular riots with the stated goal of destroying Israel's existence as a Jewish state, to the almost 200 rockets and missiles that Hamas has launched in just the last few days. Meanwhile, inside the Gaza Strip Hamas continues to use...

GEORGETOWN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Georgetown, where he participated in a ceremony hosted by ‘Helping a Hero.' There, they honored Army Sergeant James "Shane" Ray and his family and presented them with a new handicap-accessible home. Still photos of the ceremony may be viewed here. While deployed to Iraq in June 2006, Sgt. Ray was driving a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when it ran over two IEDs. The...

ABILENE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Dyess Air Force Base where he received an update on the B-1 bomber force, C-130J airlift operations, and preparations for the B-21 “Raider,” a long-range strike bomber. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz held a media availability. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz’s tour may be viewed here. “Earlier this year, I was gratified the U.S. Air Force...

ABILENE, Texas - On Wednesday U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a ‘Defend & Reform' town hall hosted by Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) in San Angelo as part of his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour. There, along with Executive Director of CVA Dan Caldwell and CVA Texas Coalitions Director Russ Duerstine, Sen. Cruz answered questions from attendees and discussed the issues affecting veterans and their families. The town hall in its entirety may be viewed...

SAN ANGELO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his statewide ‘Texas Defends America' tour with a visit to Goodfellow Air Force Base. There, he received an update on operations and training, and met with Air Force service members stationed there. "It's an honor to visit with the Airmen stationed here at Goodfellow," Sen. Cruz said. "As part of Air Education and Training Command, Goodfellow is home to the 17th Training Wing, which trains service members to be experts in...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued his ‘Texas Defends America’ tour, a week-long tour of Texas military bases, with a visit to the Coast Guard Air Station in Houston. There, he received an update on Coast Guard operations conducted in South Texas, and a briefing on the lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricane’s Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the preparations underway for the 2018 hurricane season. Before holding a media availability, Sen....