Press Releases

February 17, 2017 Greetings, This week I introduced legislation to give Congress the ability to free consumers and small businesses from harmful regulations put in place by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The unaccountable power and magnitude of the CFPB has made it harder for small businesses to thrive. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and provide good-paying jobs to hardworking Texans. I also introduced the Expatriate Terrorist Act (ETA) to ensure...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s selection of Alexander Acosta as his nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor: “I applaud President Trump for nominating Alex Acosta to be Secretary of Labor. I've known Alex for over twenty years; he and I went to law school together, and he's a smart, principled conservative with a passion for justice.  His record of service, inclusion, and...

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) met with President Trump’s nominee to become the Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Heather Wilson. Sen. Cruz and Dr. Wilson discussed the relationship between the USAF and Texas and the exceptional contributions the pairing provides to our overall national security. “I was very pleased to meet Dr. Wilson and hear her thoughts on the many challenges facing the United States Air Force.  She is a serious candidate to become our next Secretary of the Air...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, an article in the Washington Examiner highlighted the latest efforts in Congress, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to revoke citizenship from Americans who join the Islamic State.  “We know that Islamic radicalization is happening right here in the United States. Indeed, we’ve seen Americans like Anwar al-Awlaki, Faisal Shazad, and most recently, Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, engage in hostilities against our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Expatriate Terrorist Act (ETA) of 2017, which would allow the U.S. government under certain circumstances to revoke the citizenship of Americans who knowingly join or provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations such as ISIS. Rep. Steve King, (R-Iowa), is sponsor of companion legislation in the U.S. House. The ETA would close a loophole that currently permits revocation for Americans who join foreign...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced legislation today to reverse unaccountable overreach at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The pair of bills (S. 370 and H.R. 1031) would help advance Republicans’ broader Dodd-Frank reform efforts by tackling Title X of the law. “Don’t let the name fool you, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau does little to protect consumers. During the Obama administration,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) today delivered a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that expresses grave concerns regarding continued aggression from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and urging him to execute the full extent of financial sanctions and targeted financial measures allowed under current law. The letter was also signed by Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and David...

February 10, 2017 Greetings, This week I had the opportunity to participate in a substantive debate on CNN with Sen. Bernie Sanders, discussing the failures of Obamacare, as well as the merits of free-market, patient-centered health reform that puts patients and their doctors back in charge of their health. This is an issue that not only affects Americans across the country, but millions of families in the state of Texas.  Obamacare was sold to the American people as a solution to steadily...

Spoke with @TexasWCA today about cutting federal regulations so Texans can better manage, conserve, & utilize our natural resources. pic.twitter.com/6GdirT9pcF — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) February 9, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed the 13th annual Texas Water Day, hosted by the Texas Water Conservation Association, where he reiterated his commitment to reducing federal regulations that impact Texas water rights and water conservation and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in support of Sen. Jeff Sessions, today confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Attorney General: “The confirmation of Sen. Sessions to be the 84th Attorney General of the United States is wonderful news for those who revere the rule of law. Sen. Sessions has impressive credentials, and having worked alongside him on both the Judiciary and Armed Services Committees, I have witnessed firsthand his...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tonight debated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a CNN Town Hall regarding the future of Obamacare. President Obama’s Affordable Care Act was sold to the American people as a solution to steadily increasing healthcare costs and insurance premiums, and a means to provide health insurance to all Americans. While the government did succeed in mandating that all Americans purchase health insurance (or be fined), the law has increased costs,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tonight debated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a CNN Town Hall regarding the future of Obamacare.  Sen. Sanders has proposed a “Medicare for All” government-run, universal health care system. His plan promises free, unlimited health care coverage for all Americans. The problem is – just as Obamacare has proven – such promises are impossible to fulfill and will worsen healthcare delivery and outcomes across the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) debated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a CNN Town Hall tonight regarding the future of Obamacare. During the debate, Sen. Cruz discussed some of the Republican ideas for replacing Obamacare that put patients, working with their doctors -- and not the government -- back in charge of their health. After repealing Obamacare, below are some of the key Republican ideas that have been proposed to put patients back in charge of their health...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) debated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a CNN Town Hall tonight regarding the future of Obamacare. During the debate, Sen. Cruz debunked the oft-repeated myth that countries with socialized, single-payer health care systems have better health outcomes than the United States.  WAIT TIMES IN COUNTRIES WITH SOCIALIZED MEDICINE ARE ATROCIOUS STATS: UNITED KINGDOM “The figures show that a total of 3.7 million people in the UK are now on...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in support of Betsy DeVos, today confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Secretary of Education: “The confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education is welcome news for students and parents in Texas and across our great nation. DeVos brings decades of remarkable experience advocating for policies and programs that empower families and remove barriers to academic choice.  Most importantly, she...

February 3, 2017 Greetings, Last year, after the unexpected passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the Senate drew a line in the sand on the behalf of the American people. Exercising our constitutional authority, we advised President Obama that we would not consent to a Supreme Court nominee until We the People, in the presidential election, were able to choose between an originalist and a progressive vision of the Constitution. This week, President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution sponsored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), honoring the life and achievements of Eugene A. “Gene” Cernan, a former NASA astronaut, Naval aviator, fighter pilot, and electrical engineer who was the last man to walk on the surface of the Moon. Cernan, a Chicago native, passed away January 16, 2017 in a Houston hospital at the age of 82. The resolution was cosponsored by Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Gary Peters...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after his meeting with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch: “Judge Neil Gorsuch is an impressive jurist who takes seriously his obligation to interpret the law and to follow the Constitution. One of the things I was most encouraged about, when talking with him today, was his understanding that the job of a judge, as outlined in Article III of the Constitution, is simply to apply the law. And...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Numerous news outlets have taken note of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) strong support for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, Sen. Cruz appeared on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight and CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, and Fox & Friends to discuss Judge Gorsuch’s nomination and the judge’s firm commitment to the following the law and the original understanding of the...