Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to be the U.S. Ambassador to NATO: "I want to congratulate my friend Kay on this nomination," Sen. Cruz said. "She served the state of Texas honorably for 20 years in the Senate, and I have no doubt she will do a wonderful job representing the United States in Brussels. Sen. Hutchison's past service on the Senate Armed Services Committee and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement praising the passage of Kate’s Law today in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill, which was introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Rep. Steve King (R-Ia.), received strong bipartisan support. “The House of Representatives took a tremendous step today to protect our national security and ensure the safety of our communities by passing Kate’s Law,” said Sen. Cruz. “I...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today praised the passage of FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) markup process earlier this week, 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 six, that were successfully adopted into the bill, benefitting both Texas and our military...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced a Senate Resolution to honor the first anniversary of the tragic attack on Dallas law enforcement on July 7, 2016. The full text of the resolution is as follows: Honoring the memory of Dallas Police Department Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Sergeant Michael Smith, Officer Michael Krol, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Officer Brent Thompson, who were killed during the attack...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today demanded China release imprisoned Chinese human rights activist Dr. Liu Xiaobo before the end of the July 4th Senate recess, otherwise he will call for passage of his legislation to rename the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. as “Liu Xiaobo Plaza.” “On Tuesday, I expressed my alarm at Dr. Liu Xiaobo's cancer diagnosis and called for his release by China to receive treatment. Today I demand that China release Dr. Liu...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) applauded EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s Wednesday announcement that he would withdraw the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. "The announcement to withdraw the Waters of the United States rule is a welcome change for hardworking families, farmers, and ranchers in Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “The Obama administration's WOTUS rule massively expanded the scope of federal authority over land and waterways in the United...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the VA Information Technology Restructuring Act to modernize the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) IT infrastructure in a manner that will better equip it to ensure our veterans receive the utmost quality health care. The bill establishes that a Chief Information Officer (CIO) be appointed to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to modernize outdated software, and provide necessary oversight regarding the procurement,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), in the wake of Chinese dissident Dr. Liu Xiaobo's cancer diagnosis, today urged his colleagues to provide leverage for his release from Chinese prison by passing legislation to rename the plaza in front of the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza." This bill, sponsored by Sen. Cruz, passed the Senate by voice vote last year. "I am deeply saddened by the news of Dr. Liu Xiaobo's cancer diagnosis and I hope that the United States...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced his cosponsorship of the Protecting the Second Amendment Act, which was introduced by Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.). The bill would amend the Gun Control Act to nullify generalized, routine, or ongoing reporting requirements on lawful gun owners based on geographic location or sales records of multiple long guns, and prohibit future executive action against them. Under an Obama-era executive order claiming to target the flow of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today praised the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to reinstate parts of President Trump's executive order on refugees and vetting in Trump v. Hawaii. In a per curiam opinion, the Court agreed to hear the dispute this fall, and it overruled lower court injunctions that baselessly claimed to apply to foreign persons with no connection to the United States. "The fact that the decision was unanimous - joined by even the Justices appointed by...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today praised the United States Supreme Court's decision in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia vs. Comer. "The Court's decision today stops blatant religious discrimination by a state and is a landmark victory for religious freedom and free exercise in our country," Sen. Cruz said. "Had this case been decided otherwise, it would have opened the door to numerous irrational attacks on religious institutions. Fortunately, that door stays closed and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, which will eliminate the current arduous process that discourages liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade and increase LNG exports by facilitating permits to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries. As the White House promotes this week as "Energy Week" to highlight the importance of natural gas exports, this legislation offers an effective vehicle to fortify our nation's energy security, harness our...

June 24, 2017 Greetings, For the last five months, I have been working with my colleagues around the clock to solve the underlying problems in our country's broken healthcare system. This week, the Senate released the Better Care Reconcilation Act of 2017. While this current draft is not one I can support, I am hopeful we can still reach an agreement that can pass the Senate. The key to an agreement has two components: lowering premiums and increasing flexibility for states. First, if premiums...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding the Better Care Reconciliation Act, introduced today by the U.S. Senate: "Four months ago, I joined with a group of five other senators with very different perspectives on health care policy - representative of the full spectrum of the Republican Party - for the sole purpose of working together to fulfill our commitment to voters to reduce premiums and provide better, more affordable healthcare. Over time,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) issued the following statement Thursday responding to the release of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017: "Currently, for a variety of reasons, we are not ready to vote for this bill, but we are open to negotiation and obtaining more information before it is brought to the floor. There are provisions in this draft that represent an improvement to our current healthcare system but it...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today penned the following op-ed for the Houston Chronicle, urging President Trump and the State Department to stop the progressive cultural imperialism that marked the previous administration’s engagements with the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).  Below are excerpts of Sens. Cruz and Lee’s op-ed: Lee, Cruz: In Trump era, it's time to reassess Western Hemisphere...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Mark Levin to discuss the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the assault on the First Amendment at colleges and universities across America. Sen. Cruz also shared his efforts to deliver on the promises made to the American people by repealing and replacing Obamacare to lower health insurance premiums and provide more consumer choice and freedom.   On the First Amendment, Sen. Cruz emphasized the importance...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, appeared on ‘Fox and Friends,’ to discuss today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses.” Sen. Cruz also discussed his efforts to reform healthcare and lower premiums, and reduce the burden of federal regulations and simplify the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today titled “Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses.” The hearing emphasized the importance of upholding the First Amendment in light of the escalating censorship of speech on college campuses across the country. Seven witnesses testified at the...