Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed members of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the RGV Partnership, where he discussed the victories achieved for hard-working Texans in the last year and his priorities for 2018. "I think an enormous amount is getting accomplished,” Sen. Cruz said to the Austin Chamber. “I’m deeply grateful for the substantive policy that is coming forward. To my view, with the new Administration, with Republican majorities...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, recently chaired a series of hearings examining the future role of the International Space Station (ISS). In the first hearing in May, and in the second hearing last week, Sen. Cruz and his colleagues have reiterated bipartisan support in Congress for the continued operation and utilization of the ISS, and have opposed proposals that...

  June 10, 2018 Greetings, This week, I had the opportunity to address the ‘Road to Majority’ conference hosted by the Faith and Freedom Coalition. There, I highlighted a number of the victories Republicans have achieved in the last year, including enacting historic tax cuts, repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate, and securing strong, constitutionalist judges on the bench. The Supreme Court took an important stand for religious liberty in a wide 7-2 decision...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen penned a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the status of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) office in the United States. In the letter, they urge the Administration to begin taking the necessary steps and instituting the necessary legal action to close the PLO office, citing the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987. “Thirty years ago,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) se unió a la Congresista Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) en una carta bipartidista y bicameral al presidente Trump urgiendo a la administración que use la autoridad provista por la Ley Global Magnitsky de Responsabilidad de Derechos Humanos para responsabilizar a los individuos involucrados en los abusos a los derechos humanos y en actos de corrupción. Esta carta expresa preocupación con respecto a las acciones de la...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting. He was joined by Santa Fe Police Officer Sgt. Robert Shores, U.S. Air Force Airman Devin Belluomini, a graduate of Santa Fe High School, and his sister, Taylor Belluomini, a current student there. Following the ceremony, Sen. Cruz met with students and families of victims...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the ‘Road to Majority’ conference hosted by the Faith and Freedom Coalition, where he highlighted a number of the victories achieved in the last year, including historic tax cuts, repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate, and securing strong, constitutionalist judges on the bench. Sen. Cruz also praised the Supreme Court’s decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after their bill to rename the Laredo Federal Building and United States Courthouse the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse” passed the Senate: “Judge Kazen has dedicated his life to serving the great State of Texas and the United States,” Sen. Cruz said. “Naming the Laredo courthouse after him will serve as a lasting...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) in sending a bipartisan and bicameral letter to President Trump urging the Administration to use the authority provided by the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to hold individuals in Nicaragua accountable for human rights abuses and acts of corruption. In the letter, the Members expressed concern regarding the violent crackdown on peaceful protestors by the National Police and the deep...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of Cam Barker and Jeremy Kernodle to fill judicial vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler: “Cam Barker and Jeremy Kernodle represent the best of our State’s legal community,” Sen. Cruz said. “Their proven record of excellence, professionalism, and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report showing that the Obama Administration secretly authorized Iranian access to the U.S. financial system. "The Obama Iran nuclear deal was a devil's bargain, but one exclusively designed to help the devil," Sen. Cruz said. "The Obama administration covertly greased the nuclear deal with bribes and secret agreements that made it even worse for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, today chaired a second hearing examining the future role of the International Space Station (ISS). In the hearing Sen. Cruz questioned Ms. Cynthia Bouthot, Director of Commercial Innovation & Sponsored Programs at the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space; Mr. Jim Chilton, Senior Vice President, Space and Launch at The Boeing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) appeared on Fox News’ ‘The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino’ to discuss their efforts to build upon the victories achieved for the American people in 2017. Watch the full interview here.  “In the last year and a half, we’ve accomplished a tremendous amount coming together both in Congress and with the President,” Sen. Cruz said. “We passed historic tax cuts that are...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to Senate Majority Leader McConnell’s announcement to extend scheduled working days for the U.S. Senate, eliminating August recess:  “I am pleased that Majority Leader McConnell acted upon our request to work through August recess,” Sen. Cruz said. “We must not waste one minute of one day while we work to fulfill the promises we made to the American people....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at International Christian Concern’s (ICC) ‘Annual Policy Day’ on the topic of religious persecution in Nigeria. There, he described the horrific reality for thousands who have fallen victims to the war crimes of terrorist group Boko Haram, and the United States’ efforts to support religious liberty in Nigeria and to put an end to Boko Haram’s influence. Sen. Cruz highlighted the story of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after the Senate confirmed Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. to fill a vacancy at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas – Brownsville Division: “I am thrilled the Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.,” Sen. Cruz said. “He has dedicated his life to the cause of justice, in particular, combatting the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced legislation recognizing the 29th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, urging President Trump to pressure China's President Xi Jinping to release artist and activist Liu Xia, and hold Chinese officials responsible for taking political prisoners. Sen. Cruz has been a long-time advocate in calling for the release of Liu Xia, as a result of her unjust imprisonment by the Chinese government. "Twenty-nine years ago, today,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop’s owner, Jack Phillips, reasoning that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated his constitutional rights by acting with hostility to his religious faith. “Today, the Supreme Court took a stand for religious liberty...

  June 3, 2018 Greetings, On Thursday, I joined President Trump to meet with the families and students of Santa Fe High School. In the face of unspeakable evil, the Santa Fe community is standing strong, and continues to demonstrate tremendous resolve. This week, the Department of Education announced $1 million in federal funds for the Santa Fe Independent School District through a Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grant. I applaud Secretary...