Press Releases

SANTA FE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today released the following statement in response to the tragic school shooting at Santa Fe High School: “Once again, our Nation grieves another mass murder. Heidi and I are keeping the students and faculty of Santa Fe High School in our fervent prayers. We are so grateful for the first responders who rushed to the scene to protect the safety of the students, and we give thanks for the armed officer who intercepted the gunman and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, recently chaired a hearing titled: “The Future of the International Space Station”. Sen. Cruz has been a strong supporter of the continued operation of the ISS and has advocated for federal funding to continue until at least 2028. During the hearing he focused his line of questioning to expert witnesses on the consequences of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today delivered remarks on the Senate floor, where he spoke about his recent trip to the historic opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. During his speech he criticized the media for its bias against Israel and expressed his unequivocal support for Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas’ recent attacks on Israel's border. “I was proud to have traveled to Jerusalem along with my fellow...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today released the following statement in response to the Senate’s vote of disapproval of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) repeal of net neutrality regulations:  “Last year we saw Chairman Ajit Pai and the FCC take the bold step of rejecting oppressive Obama-era regulations that stifled innovation and investment and returned the Internet to an oasis of freedom,” Sen. Cruz said. “At a time when Congress...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, today chaired a hearing examining the future role of the International Space Station (ISS). In the hearing Sen. Cruz questioned Mr. William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, and the Honorable Paul K. Martin, NASA Inspector General, on the value of the ISS to our national space program and the future of human space...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El dia de hoy, los senadores estadounidenses Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), y Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) presentaron una resolución en honor al grupo disidente cubano Las Damas de Blanco tras recibir el Premio Milton Friedman del 2018 para el Avance de la Libertad por parte del Instituto CATO. El grupo disidente, quien habitualmente enfrenta brutales golpes y encarcelamientos por parte del régimen cubano, se reúne...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), today introduced a resolution honoring the Cuban dissident group Las Damas de Blanco (Ladies in White) for receiving the Cato Institute’s 2018 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty. The dissident group, which routinely faces brutal beatings and imprisonment from the Cuban regime, peacefully gathers and marches in white clothes every Sunday in Havana carrying...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on KTRH’s ‘The Michael Berry Show,’ and WOAI’s ‘The Joe Pags Show’ to discuss his visit to Israel for the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and recognize National Police Week. On the Joe Pags Show, Sen. Cruz discussed his attendance at the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, calling the move a ‘powerful message’ to both friends and enemies of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El día de hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hizo la siguiente declaración sobre la preparación para la próxima temporada de huracanes: “La temporada de huracanes comienza este 1 de junio, y quiero instar a todos los Tejanos a que se preparen para las posibles tormentas dañinas e inundaciones que ocurren en el verano,” dijo el Senador Cruz. “Como vimos con el Huracán Harvey el año pasado, estas tormentas...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement about preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. “As we enter another hurricane season starting June 1, I want to urge all Texans to prepare for the potentially harmful storms and floods summers in Texas can bring,” Sen. Cruz said. “As we saw with Hurricane Harvey last year, these seasonal storms can be devastating to entire communities. The good news is that being prepared can make a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in recognition of National Police Week. “This week, we celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all first responders who answer the call to serve our communities. They provide for our safety and are faithfully dedicated to protect the lives of every American,” Sen. Cruz said. “We also remember those who have fallen in the line of duty. May God comfort their families and friends, and may...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) on a Congressional delegation trip to attend the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Sen. Cruz has long advocated and co-sponsored legislative efforts for the United States to recognize Jerusalem as the rightful capital of Israel and move its embassy there. While in Israel, the senators met with senior Israeli government officials and discussed mutual...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), penned a letter to the Justice Department and State Department urging them to take immediate action to secure Nico Brann’s return home to Texas to reunite with his father. Five years ago, Nico Brann was abducted from his home in Texas and taken by his mother to Brazil, violating Texas court...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the appointment of Mark Geyer as the new Director of the Johnson Space Center. “The Johnson Space Center plays a crucial role in the Houston community, the state of Texas, and our national space program,” Sen. Cruz said. “With nearly three decades of experience, Mark has a proven track record of success which has put the United States and our national space program in a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Dean Heller (R-Nev.), attended the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, a historic move for which Sen. Cruz has long advocated and which underscores the United States’ recognition that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. In 2017, Sen. Cruz joined his Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act, which called for recognizing...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for The Jerusalem Post applauding the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Sen. Cruz has long advocated for the United States to move its embassy to Jerusalem and is attending its opening today in Israel to celebrate the success of those efforts. “It is a great honor to witness this historic occasion,” Sen. Cruz said. “Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocating the U.S. Embassy...

  May 13, 2018 Greetings, Today, we celebrate the women who make us who we are. My Mom, Eleanor, is a woman of tremendous compassion and strength. She overcame enormous obstacles in her life with courage, and was the first in her family to go to college. Heidi is brilliant and beautiful. She’s the love of my life, and an incredible mother to our daughters Caroline and Catherine. To the moms of the world, happy Mother’s Day. We thank you for your steadfast love and...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Dean Heller (R-Nev.), will be attending the Monday opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Sen. Cruz has long called for the United States to move its embassy to Jerusalem, in recognition that Jerusalem is the capital of one of our closest and most cherished allies in the world. While in Israel, the senators will also meet with senior Israeli government officials to discuss...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. David Perdue (R-Ga.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging for an expedited floor...