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ALVIN, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter from members of the Texas delegation to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson requesting that HUD allocate the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds intended for Harvey immediately, lower certain statutory income requirements, give grantees maximum flexibility when funds are dispersed, and shorten the public comment...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) authored the following op-ed in the Houston Chronicle on their continued relief and recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Read the op-ed in its entirety here and below:  Cornyn and Cruz: Texas, we've got your backHouston ChronicleSens. John Cornyn and Ted CruzSeptember 19, 2017 By now, we all know the numbers: over 50 inches of rainfall; at least 130,000 residences lost; and at least 500,000...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Empower Texans' Michael Quinn Sullivan today to discuss his most recent efforts on tax reform, Obamacare repeal and replace, NDAA, and Hurricane Harvey recovery, among other topics. When asked about his priorities for fundamental tax reform, Sen. Cruz discussed the importance of expanding economic opportunity. "You know if you look historically, every time the federal government has pursued policies of high taxes, a crushing tax code, high...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) yesterday introduced the Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act, which would make houses of worship eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance program grants.    “I am proud to join Senator Blunt in introducing the Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act,” said Sen. Cruz. “Religious...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today voted in favor of final passage of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides numerous military necessities, including over $512 million in military construction funds to the state of Texas for 2018. Sen. Cruz sponsored 13 amendments and cosponsored nine that were successfully adopted into the bill, benefitting both Texas and our military interests abroad and in space. "Today the United States Senate fulfilled our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, authored a bipartisan resolution to commemorate Constitution Day and the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America. This weekend, Sens. Cruz and Blumenthal both appeared on Discovery Education's "Constitution Day Virtual Field Trip to the U.S....

ROCKPORT, Texas – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited storm victims in Meyerland, Port Arthur, and Rockport. In Meyerland, Sen. Cruz visited volunteers and surveyed damage at the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston. Later, he traveled to Port Arthur where he visited with students, teachers, and volunteers at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Before assisting volunteers with relief efforts in Rockport, Sen. Cruz visited the...

  September 16, 2017 Greetings, This week I announced seven priorities that I believe should drive the debate in Congress to reform our tax code and cut taxes for hardworking Americans. Now is our moment to remake our tax system from the ground up, employing conservative principles to create a new tax code that is simpler, flatter, and fairer. Ultimately, the best place for a taxpayer's hard-earned income is with that taxpayer, not the federal government.  I hope...

ROCKPORT, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited the Houston neighborhood of Meyerland, and then traveled to Port Arthur, and Rockport to visit volunteers, storm victims, and first responders, and survey storm damage. In Meyerland, Sen. Cruz visited the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston which sustained overwhelming flood damage. In Port Arthur, he surveyed storm damage at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School with Superintendent...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has led a bipartisan letter urging U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to take action on removing barriers to the exports of American tree nuts to India, pecans in particular. India’s current high tariffs on pecans are impacting Texas and American pecan farmers, and have created a disparate trade barrier compared to some other tree nut producers. The letter is also signed by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), James Inhofe (R-Okla.),...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox Business’ ‘Mornings with Maria’ and Fox News’ ‘Hannity,’ to discuss his priorities for fundamental tax reform. When asked about his objectives on tax reform on ‘Mornings with Maria,’ Sen. Cruz discussed the need for tax cuts in addition to major reform.  “It is important I believe for Congress to pass a tax cut,” Sen. Cruz said. “Not just tax reform. There...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the “Talking Tax’ event hosted by the Tax Foundation, where he outlined his priorities and objectives for fundamental tax reform. Later, he joined Sean Hannity’s radio show to discuss his reform proposals. “A low, flat rate, a postcard – everyone ought to be able to fill out their taxes on a postcard,” Sen. Cruz said. “There is power to bold simplicity. And that’s what...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today outlined seven critical elements for tax reform, based on three key principles of growth, simplicity and fairness, at a ‘Talking Tax Reform’ event hosted by the Tax Foundation. Still photos of Sen. Cruz’s remarks may be viewed here. Watch Sen. Cruz’s remarks in its entirety here. The full text of his remarks is below: “Thank you everyone for coming out. And let me say thank you to the Tax Foundation for the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on a vote regarding the repeal of the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force: “Supporters of this provision are well meaning,” Sen. Cruz said. “I have long supported a new AUMF – focused on defeating ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism - and I believe there should be an open debate in Congress on our wartime strategy. But simply repealing the 2001 and 2002...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered the keynote remarks at a ‘Talking Tax Reform' event hosted by the Tax Foundation. There, Sen. Cruz outlined seven critical elements for tax reform in the 115th Congress, based on three key principles of growth, simplicity, and fairness. "Now is our moment to remake our tax system from the ground up, employing conservative principles to create a new tax code that is simpler, flatter, and fairer," Sen. Cruz said. "Much like...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in observance of the sixteenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.  “Today, on the sixteenth anniversary of one of our nation’s darkest hours, we pause and remember the thousands of innocent lives lost, and the heroism of firefighters, law enforcement officials, first responders, and Good Samaritans who rushed into crumbling buildings to save lives. “In the face...

  LEAGUE CITY, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today made several stops in Kingwood, Dickinson, and League City to visit volunteers and storm victims, and received briefings from local officials and first responders on storm damage. In Kingwood, Sen. Cruz joined City Council Member Dave Martin at the Kingwood Community Center, to visit with volunteers and assist with distributing supplies. Later, Sen. Cruz joined County Judge Mark Henry, Dickinson Mayor Julie Masters, and County...

  September 9, 2017 Greetings, The past week has seen an amazing outpouring of love, support, and compassion for the millions of Texans who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The generosity of Texans helping Texans, and of Americans from far and wide contributing to the rescue, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of our great state has truly been incredible — it’s a story I tried to capture in a video my office released earlier this week. As Texans, we are all...

  VICTORIA, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today made several stops in Beaumont, Refugio, Victoria, and Port Aransas to visit volunteers, storm victims, and first responders, and survey storm damage. In Beaumont, Sen. Cruz received a briefing from Mayor Becky Ames, County Judge Jeff Branick and Sheriff Zena Stevens at the Beaumont Water Treatment Plant, before visiting with volunteers at Christian Fellowship Worship Center. Sen. Cruz then traveled to Refugio to survey storm damage...