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January 20, 2017 Greetings, Today we celebrate the start of a new and exciting chapter in our nation’s history. As we observe the inauguration of President Trump, Congress too has been given an historic opportunity to chart a new course – one that puts the interests of the American people first. That includes the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, protecting Americans and our interests both at home and abroad, defending our Constitutional protections, and lowering the tax and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today announced that they are accepting applications for judicial and U.S. Attorney vacancies in Texas. The Senators have established a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill these vacancies. This panel, known as the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, will review applications, interview candidates, and make recommendations to the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today proposed a bill to require the declassification and release to the public of information on past terrorist activities of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, who have been transferred or released since Election Day, November 8, 2016.  “Even though the American people rightly rejected President Obama’s dangerous plan to completely empty the Guantanamo detention facility, he is still...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in advance of tomorrow’s holiday: “On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, inscribed in granite, are the immortal words, ‘I have a dream.’ They mark the spot where, more than 53 years ago, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. called on our nation to keep its founding promise. “On this day we honor the memory of the man who spoke those words....

  AUSTIN, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Public Policy Forum President & CEO Brooke Rollins Friday for a wide-ranging discussion about Texas and U.S. politics and the Republican majority’s mandate to expand freedom and opportunity in 2017. “[In] Texas, we understand some basic principles,” said Sen. Cruz during the panel. “Number one: We understand freedom matters. This is a state that was built on freedom. I...

January 13, 2017 Greetings, In Texas, we understand the principle of freedom, empowering every Texan to pursue their dreams. Our Great State was built on a frontier mentality. What Texas has demonstrated so powerfully is that when you get government off the backs of small businesses, and reduce the tax and regulatory burden, opportunity flourishes. It is my hope that together we can bring this Texas mentality and success to our nation’s capital. It is an honor to represent each and every...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement: “This morning, the United States Air Force informed me that NAS JRB Fort Worth has been selected to receive the first Air Force Reserve F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. After a highly competitive process, the USAF picked the 301st Fighter Wing to be the first Air Force Reserve unit to transition into the fifth-generation aircraft. I am greatly pleased that the Air Force recognized what we in Texas...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today introduced the Safeguard Israel Act, which will cut off funding to the United Nations until the President certifies to Congress that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2334 has been repealed. The resolution passed last month undermines and delegitimizes our our ally, Israel. Cruz and Graham discussed the importance of their legislation in interviews earlier today on Morning Joe and Fox and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reintroduced his legislation to fully repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Sen. Cruz’s Obamacare Repeal Act is the first piece of legislation he introduced as a U.S. senator representing Texas, and he has reintroduced it every Congress since. Early Thursday morning, Sen. Cruz voted in favor of the Senate’s budget resolution, which provides a critical step toward fully repealing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in support of President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Andy Puzder as his nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor: “Andy Puzder is a friend, an accomplished businessman, and a serious thinker. He will bring much-needed reform to the Department of Labor, and focus like a laser on reducing regulations, growing jobs, and increasing wages for American workers. After eight years of an Obama Labor...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News, to run in Thursday’s paper, in support of Gen. James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense. Sen. Cruz argued that Gen. Mattis’ appointment is promising news both for U.S. national security and for the State of Texas. “Taken together, Gen. Mattis’ policy positions represent a badly needed breath of fresh air that will reinvigorate...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida) issued a joint statement following the detainment of prominent Cuban dissident Dr. Óscar Elias Biscet:  “It’s appalling that the Castro dictatorship continues to show its true colors, regardless of the romanticizing effort undertaken by the White House, by temporarily detaining Dr. Elias Biscet, a pro-democracy Cuban advocate and recipient of the Presidential Medal of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced native Texan and Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this morning. A complete transcript of Sen. Cruz’s remarks are below, and a video of his remarks can be viewed here. “Good morning. I’m very glad to be part of introducing my fellow Texan, and Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson to my colleagues in the Senate Foreign Relations...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) questioned Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) during Sessions’ confirmation hearing today to be United States Attorney General. Sen. Cruz congratulated Sen. Sessions on his nomination, praised his integrity as a senator and law enforcement official, and commended his commitment to upholding the rule of law. Sen. Cruz highlighted the history of the lawless and highly politicized Department of Justice during the administration of President Barack...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reintroduced two bills, alongside Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Florida) respectively, that will protect Americans from the threat of radical Islamic terror, directing the State Department to hold accountable both the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Muslim Brotherhood, two foreign entities that espouse a violent Islamist ideology with a mission of destroying the West. Both...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned the following op-ed for Politico, outlining the case for confirming Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general.  An excerpt of the Senator's op-ed is below. Full article may be viewed here. The Case for Jeff SessionsBarack Obama's Justice Department is out of control. America needs an attorney general who will enforce the law.PoliticoBy: Sen. Ted CruzJanuary 9, 2017  Senator Jeff...

 HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement after meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan:  "I was honored to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan today," said Sen. Cruz. "We discussed our mutual opportunity to upgrade the stature of our bilateral relations in a wide-ranging discussion that addressed arms sales, diplomatic exchanges, and economic relations. Furthering economic cooperation between our two nations must be a priority; increased access to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement today after an attack by a Palestinian terrorist on Israeli Defense Forces soldiers in Jerusalem: “Today we saw yet another horrific attack by a Palestinian terrorist in Jerusalem. The United States stands unshakably with our ally Israel, and with the Israeli Defense Forces soldiers who were the targets of this attack. IDF soldiers bravely defend the people of Israel, protect them and keep them safe. The...

January 6, 2017 Greetings, As 2017 kicks off, now is the time to ready ourselves for the historic opportunities that lie ahead. As Congress returns to our nation’s capital, now is the moment to return to the Constitution and restore integrity to our government by enacting policies that grow our economy, create jobs, protect our freedoms, and secure our nation. This week, as the 115th Congress began, I was proud to introduce a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of...