Press Releases

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Prayer: “On this National Day of Prayer, people of all faiths and churches join together in shared hope and supplication for the homeland they love. We recognize that without the blessings of divine providence, our human institutions and mortal plans would all be for nothing.  “I invite all Texans to join me in prayer for our nation: That America may...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Dominican Republic’s announcement earlier this week to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan: “I am alarmed by the Dominican Republic's decision to recognize the People's Republic of China and sever relations with Taiwan. This move is the latest victory for Beijing in its campaign to erode Taiwan's national security and democracy. Red China is using its vast economic resources to...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today issued the following statements regarding the Air Force’s announcement nominating Dyess Air Force Base as an official candidate to host the B-21 bomber. “For decades, Dyess Air Force Base and the Abilene community have been a pillar of our nation’s strategic capabilities and deterrence,” Sen. Cruz said. “With today’s announcement that Dyess has...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with Gov. Greg Abbott, penned a letter to Under Secretary of the U.S. Army, Ryan McCarthy, advocating for Texas to host the new Army Futures Command. Among the cities under consideration are Houston, Austin, and Dallas. According to the Army, establishment of the Army Futures Command is the most significant Army reorganization effort since 1973. Army Futures Command will be the fourth Army Command and will be...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following video highlighting his efforts to leverage NAFTA renegotiations to unleash the United States’ full economic potential and to prioritize American jobs and competitiveness. Recently, Sen. Cruz joined Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in a letter to President Trump, urging him and the Administration to adopt a broader view of NAFTA negotiations and include a historic Competitiveness Chapter...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of beloved Texan, James Avery:  “James Avery is a Texas legend whose contributions to our state will live on, both through the jewelry he crafted for countless of proud Texans across our state and beyond, and the investments he made in the Kerrville, San Antonio, and greater Texas areas across six decades of leadership in the Texas business community. “Avery served our nation...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s revelations about Iran’s nuclear program: “Today’s stunning revelations by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu powerfully demonstrate why the Obama Iran nuclear deal is not just unfixable, but truly catastrophic. The Prime Minister’s presentation was remarkable—unprecedented—and worth watching in full. Through...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species (SAVES) Act, which would remove regulatory burdens for ranchers and conservators engaged in captive breeding of exotic wildlife, while promoting animal conservation in the United States. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 2603. “Non-native species and wildlife within Texas are an important economic...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) penned a letter to Secretary of the Army, Mark T. Esper, urging the Army to consider both Fort Hood and Fort Bliss to host the Army’s 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division following the unit’s conversion from an Infantry Brigade Combat Team to an Armored Brigade Combat Team.   “We write regarding the conversion of the Army’s 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division from an Infantry Brigade...

  April 29, 2018 Greetings, This week, I discussed my priorities for NAFTA modernization with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo and a number of Texans both in my D.C. office and in West Texas. I met with members of the Texas Association of Businesses, The Plains Cotton Cooperative, and the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in my Washington, D.C. office, before traveling to Andrews and Seminole, Texas. Texans across the state are watching NAFTA renegotiations...

SEMINOLE, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Friday visited Andrews and Seminole, Texas, where he met with local officials and community and business leaders. In both meetings, Sen. Cruz participated in a Q&A with attendees, and discussed his priorities for the agriculture and oil and gas communities, including NAFTA renegotiation and infrastructure modernization, among other issues. Still photos of Sen. Cruz's visits may be viewed here. "It's always a pleasure to visit the men and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Korean summit: “The summit between Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un is an encouraging sign, but the United States and our allies must remain vigilant and continue the maximum pressure campaign. We should continue to press to ensure the complete denuclearization of North Korea and recognize that Kim’s past history of deception should cause any reasonable observer to treat his assurances...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, participated in a hearing Thursday with the Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, on the national security challenges facing the United States. Sen. Cruz highlighted the need to ensure U.S. combat superiority in space, to defend against hypersonic weapons from Russia and China – which Secretary Mattis identified as the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.) today participated in a press conference with workers from Monroe Energy, Philadelphia Energy Solutions, and PBF Energy to discuss their efforts to find a win-win solution for both corn farmers and refinery workers, who face skyrocketing RINs prices under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). “There are tens of thousands of jobs on the East Coast, across the country, and in my home state of Texas that depend...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on WOAI’s ‘The Joe Pags Show,’ where he discussed his concern for the well-being of Alfie Evans who is being denied medical treatment by the courts of the United Kingdom. Excerpts from his interview are below. Other topics included French President Emmanuel Macron’s joint session address to Congress, Sen. Cruz's legislative efforts to make tax cuts permanent for hardworking middle-class families, and the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday, delivered remarks at the Texas Association of Businesses National Affairs, before participating in a Q&A with attendees. There, he discussed the importance of trade to the Texas economy, and the vital trade opportunities available within the Western Hemisphere through NAFTA modernization. He also shared his efforts urging the President to expand access to Mexican and Canadian markets, and pass historic regulatory reforms by...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, participated in a Committee markup today where he discussed the challenges facing the Texas A&M Maritime Academy which has been operating for more than a decade without a sufficient training ship. The lack of a sufficient ship has limited the number of cadets that can receive training and serve the growing needs of the Gulf region. Sen. Cruz secured a provision in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement urging the UK government to grant the request of the family of Alfie Evans to pursue medical treatment in Italy: “Alfie Evans was born on May 9, 2016 in the United Kingdom. When he was only several months old, he was struck by a mysterious illness, and slipped into coma. “Doctors initially thought that Alfie would not survive long, but he fought back time and time again, until a chest infection...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after introducing legislation today to rename the Laredo Federal Building and United States Courthouse the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse.” “Judge Kazen has served the people of Texas honorably as a United States district judge for over 40 years and before that as an officer in the U.S. Air Force,” said Sen. Cruz....