Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate yesterday affirmed its support for efforts to end international parental child abduction. In a resolution authored and cosponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), the Senate sought to raise public awareness of this tragedy and designated April as ”International Parental Child Abduction Month.” The resolution was adopted unanimously.  “I’m grateful...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined a bipartisan group of 66 senators, led by Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), in a letter to the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, demanding the release of wrongfully imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson. Pastor Brunson has been imprisoned in Turkey since October 7, 2016. Last month, he was indicted on bogus charges related to terrorism and espionage, and faces up to 35 years in prison. In the...

SOUTHSIDE PLACE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Governor Greg Abbott, U.S. Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas), and Southside Place Mayor Pat Patterson in a press conference following a meeting with first responders, where they thanked them for their heroic efforts during Hurricane Harvey. In the press conference, Secretary Carson presented a check for $4.7 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness issued the following statement after voting in favor of the confirmation of Jim Bridenstine as the next NASA administrator. “NASA will have that strong leader in Jim Bridenstine,” Sen. Cruz said. "Having spent his entire adult life in public service, first in combat as a fighter pilot, then in the House of Representatives, he is a principled and effective...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, founders of the non-profit Mercy Ships of Garden Valley, Texas, in recognition of their nearly 40 years of service. Mercy Ships transforms retired ocean liners and ferries into hospital ships that provide humanitarian aid across the world.  “I am proud to join my colleagues Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Gohmert in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a floor speech recognizing the 70th anniversary of Israel’s Independence Day. Watch Sen. Cruz’s floor speech in its entirety here. The full text of his remarks is below: “Mr. President, I also rise today to join Israel and the Jewish people to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. “This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the modern State of Israel. “On Friday, May 14th,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, today participated in a Subcommittee on Airland hearing regarding Air Force modernization and readiness efforts. There, Sen. Cruz questioned Air Force leaders on their efforts to address the shortage of pilots, many of whom train across Texas, the B-21 bomber program, and sustainment of the F-35. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full line of questioning here. An excerpt is below. Sen. Cruz:...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Cuban National Assembly’s elevation of First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel to be the new president:  “This week ends nearly 60 years of formal Castro rule in Cuba - but in name only. Raúl Castro will symbolically step aside and Cuba’s National Assembly will go through the motions of elevating his heir, First Vice President Miguel...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke on the Senate floor, urging his Senate colleagues to put aside partisan politics and confirm Jim Bridenstine as the NASA administrator. As chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competitiveness, Sen. Cruz has played an instrumental role in advancing Bridenstine’s nomination through the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. “NASA needs a strong leader, and it will have that strong...

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed the Congressional Pastors’ Briefing, following a meeting in his D.C. Senate office with Richardson Mayor Paul Voelker, city officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce. In his remarks at the Congressional Pastors’ Briefing, Sen. Cruz discussed the recent religious liberty victories achieved, including the story of Col. Leland Bohannon. In November of last year, Sen. Cruz penned a letter to the Air...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush: “My prayers are with the Bush family at the passing of their beloved Barbara, an eternal First Lady in the heart of every Texan. “She was as much a public servant as her husband and children: traveling the world as advisor and ambassador, campaigning for adult literacy programs at home, and, of course, making George Senior eat his broccoli....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today participated in the nomination hearing to consider Vice Admiral Karl Schultz to be promoted to Admiral and to consider his nomination to be Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. In the hearing, Sen. Cruz thanked Vice Admiral Shultz and the Coast Guard for their assistance during Hurricane Harvey. Vice Admiral Schultz led the Coast Guard’s response to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today met with Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer and other city officials, before meeting with members of the Port-to-Plains Alliance. In both meetings, Sen. Cruz discussed his efforts to reduce the burden of federal regulations, and his priorities for transportation and broadband infrastructure modernization.  “It was an honor to meet with Mayor Stopfer and the Port-to-Plains Alliance here in Washington, D.C.,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today, on Tax Day, introduced the Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2018. This bill ends capital gains tax on inflation, which will expand economic growth and encourage more investment into the economy, by taxing based on true economic gains, versus taxing inflation.  On Thursday, Sen. Cruz announced his intention to introduce the bill at a press conference hosted by Americans for Tax Reform. “It is a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today, on Tax Day, introduced a comprehensive bill to make the federal tax cuts and provisions on the individual side permanent. “We’re seeing enormous benefits as a result of the historic tax cuts passed last year,” Sen. Cruz said. “The Texas economy is booming, and even on Tax Day, there is a renewed optimism and energy throughout the state. Texans are investing capital, expanding businesses, hiring new workers, and...

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was featured in the Skimm’s ‘Sip ‘n Skimm’ series. Sen. Cruz discussed the four big priorities for Congress and the new administration, the victories achieved in the last year, and his efforts to prevent future mass shootings while safeguarding the Second Amendment rights of law abiding citizens. Watch the full interview here. Excerpts are below: “There’s no doubt Washington is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed members of the Dallas Regional Chamber and Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce during their biennial fly-in to Washington, D.C. There, he discussed his priorities for NAFTA, including his letter to President Trump urging him to include a groundbreaking Competitiveness Chapter to achieve regulatory reform, including the REINS Act, in any NAFTA renegotiation, and his efforts to rollback burdensome federal regulations on business...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for the Texas Tribune highlighting the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA), which was signed into law by President Trump last week. This bill seeks justice for victims of sex trafficking and ensures that websites such as Backpage.com – based in Dallas, Texas – that knowingly facilitate sex trafficking, can be held liable and brought to justice. Sen. Cruz is an original cosponsor of the legislation,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on Tax Day, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following video highlighting the savings Texans are seeing following the historic tax cuts passed in December, noting the average family of four will save over $1,000 more this year compared to 2017. He also notes that on tax reform, there is much more Congress can do on behalf of Texans and the American people, including passing his bill to make the individual tax cuts permanent. The full video transcript is...