Press Releases

AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last week participated in a series of ‘Defend & Reform’ town halls with Concerned Veterans for America (CVA). Throughout the week, Sen. Cruz sat down with local news stations, including KXAN’S Phil Prazen, KTRK’s Tom Abrahams, KTVT’s Jack Fink, NBC 5’s Julie Fine and Dallas Morning News’ Gromer Jeffers, Spectrum News’ Karina Kling and KRIV’s Greg Groogan. There, Sen. Cruz discussed many...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced companion legislation to U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's bipartisan resolution calling for the unconditional release of U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents unjustly detained for political purposes by Iran. This bill also urges the U.S. and its allies whose nationals have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to secure the release of the detainees. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the nomination of former Texas Comptroller Susan Combs to be assistant secretary for policy, management and budget at the U.S. Department of Interior: "I applaud the administration for nominating Susan Combs to serve as assistant secretary for policy, management and budget at the Department of Interior. Susan is a committed public servant who understands, like most Texans, that the federal government isn't...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Vice President Mike Pence appeared on the Rush Limbaugh Show where they discussed the merits of Sen. Cruz's Consumer Freedom amendment to the Better Health Care Act. Vice President Pence told Limbaugh, "There's a broad range of other regulations that the House allowed to be waived; that frankly Senator Cruz has developed some very creative proposals. Including freedom policies, which would say to a state, 'Look, if you offer an insurance plan that meets what remains of...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in the final of a series of ‘Defend & Reform' town halls with Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) in Houston. There, along with Director of Policy Dan Caldwell, Sen. Cruz discussed his efforts on behalf of veterans, including implementing VA accountability, expanding veteran choice and modernizing the VA's IT infrastructure. The town hall in its entirety may be viewed here. Still photos of the event may be viewed...

July 8, 2017 Greetings, This week, I was honored to join Concerned Veterans for America for a series of ‘Defend & Reform' town halls across the state, from McKinney to Austin to Houston. At each town hall, I discussed my efforts on behalf of veterans, including expanding veterans' choice and modernizing the Department of Veterans Affairs' information technology (IT) infrastructure. We must deliver on the promises we made as a nation to the men and women who so bravely defended our...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured two veterans' organizations in Houston: Camp Hope and Combined Arms. His visits are part of weeklong tour across Texas, where he is meeting with various veterans groups to hear their ideas and concerns. Camp Hope is a facility that provides interim housing and recovery programs for wounded warriors, veterans and their families suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Following his tour, Sen. Cruz participated...

AUSTIN, Texas - Last night, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in the second of a series of ‘Defend & Reform' town halls with Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) in Austin. There, along with Director of Policy Dan Caldwell, Sen. Cruz discussed his efforts on behalf of veterans, including implementing VA accountability, expanding veteran choice and modernizing the VA's IT infrastructure. The town hall in its entirety may be viewed here. Still photos of the event may be viewed...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined WOAI's Joe Pags for an in-studio interview, where he discussed his work on behalf of veterans, the town hall tour across the state with Concerned Veterans for America, and his efforts on Obamacare repeal and replace. Watch Sen. Cruz's full interview on the Joe Pags Show here. When asked about the ‘Defend & Reform' town halls with Concerned Veterans for America, Sen. Cruz highlight his efforts on VA reform. "You know this week I'm...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined KTSA’s Trey Ware for a live, in-studio interview at the Alamo Lounge. While in Military City, USA, Sen. Cruz appeared on several other Texas radio shows, including 660 AM The Answer’s The Wells Report, and Mike Gallagher show. There, Sen. Cruz discussed many issues Texans hold dear, including his work on behalf of veterans, the 2018 NDAA bill, and his efforts on health care reform. Photos of Sen. Cruz’s event...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited and toured USAA headquarters in San Antonio, where he had lunch and took questions from about 300 USAA employees. His visit is part of a week-long tour across Texas where he is meeting with various veterans groups to hear their ideas and concerns. Photos of Sen. Cruz's visit and tour may be viewed here. "I was honored to visit with our friends at USAA," Sen. Cruz said. "For 95 years, USAA has been proudly serving military members...

McKINNEY, Texas – Last night, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in the first of a series of ‘Defend & Reform’ town halls with Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) in McKinney. There, along with CVA Director of Policy Dan Caldwell, Sen. Cruz discussed his efforts on behalf of veterans with attendees.  The town hall in its entirety may be viewed here. One question Sen. Cruz received from an audience member was regarding veteran’s choice in their health care...

ALLEN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today attended a roundtable discussion with members of the Veterans Center of North Texas. There, Sen. Cruz participated in a Q&A with attendees and shared his efforts on behalf of veterans, including the VA Information Technology Restructuring Act, which he introduced last week. The bill would modernize the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) IT infrastructure in a manner that will better equip it to ensure veterans receive the utmost...

DALLAS, Texas – This morning, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined local Texas radio hosts to discuss his work on behalf of veterans, including the VA Information Technology Restructuring Act he introduced last week to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) IT infrastructure, among other topics, including his efforts on health care reform to advance commonsense measures that lower health insurance premiums and provide more consumer choice and freedom. Sen. Cruz highlighted his...

McALLEN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in McAllen's annual Fourth of July Street Parade and Freedom Festival. Shortly thereafter, Sen. Cruz attended a brunch, where he met with local community leaders and volunteers. Still photos of Sen. Cruz's events may be viewed here. "I was honored to join our friends in McAllen to celebrate Independence Day," Sen. Cruz said. "This week, as we reflect on the birth of our nation, may we never forget those who bravely fought for our...

July 1, 2017 Greetings, This Independence Day weekend, we reflect on those who bravely fought for our nation's independence. Two hundred forty-one years ago, our Founding Fathers declared our independence; every single day our brave men and women in uniform are working here at home and across the globe to defend our freedoms and our way of life. We owe it to them to ensure they have the tools and training required to carry out their mission, and we have a responsibility to deliver on the promise...

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...