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September 9, 2016 Greetings, On September 11, 2001, the world briefly stopped turning. People from across the globe stood in horror as our nation faced one of its darkest hours. As we watched the planes crash, the buildings crumble and thousands of innocent lives lost in an act of pure evil, we also saw the very best of America - strength, patriotism, and courage. This weekend, we solemnly pause and remember the fallen. We remember each and every American who showed up during our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in observance of the upcoming fifteenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks:  “On September 11, 2001, the world briefly stopped turning while people from across the globe stood in horror as our nation faced one of its darkest hours. As we watched the planes crash, the buildings crumble and thousands of innocent lives lost in an act of pure evil, we also saw the very best of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered a speech on the Senate floor outlining the possible dangers of the Obama administration’s radical proposal to relinquish oversight of the Internet to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which is scheduled to take effect on October 1. Cruz urged his Senate and House colleagues to take affirmative action to stop the administration’s Internet giveaway, including inserting...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement strongly condemning North Korea’s latest test of a nuclear warhead:  “International sanctions and diplomacy have failed in the face of North Korea's grim resolve to become a nuclear power. Kim Jong-un is not going to suddenly become more reasonable than his father or grandfather--he is their standard bearer. A credible U.S. policy toward North Korea must include the designation of Chinese...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after the chairmen of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees in both the Senate and House raised numerous concerns about the Obama administration’s plans to end U.S. government oversight of the Internet. The chairmen detailed their concerns this afternoon in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. “I would like to thank Chairman Thune, Chairman...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke on the Senate floor, outlining the possible dangers of the Obama administration’s radical proposal to relinquish oversight of the Internet to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), scheduled to take place on October 1, and urging Congress to stop the giveaway before it’s too late. Specifically, Sen. Cruz detailed the risks of increasing the influence of countries like Russia, China, and Iran...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) as a companion  to Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s (R-Fla.) and Albio Sires’ (D-N.J.) bipartisan House bill (H.R. 5708). This legislation would direct the United States to oppose international loans to Nicaragua until the Ortega regime is held accountable for its oppressive, anti-democratic actions and the Secretary of State certifies that Nicaragua is taking...

Next Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, will convene a hearing titled ‘Protecting Internet Freedom: Implications of Ending U.S. Oversight of the Internet.’ The hearing will investigate the possible dangers of the Obama administration’s proposal to relinquish oversight of the Internet to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), scheduled to take place on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of conservative leader and founder of the Eagle Forum Phyllis Schlafly:  “Today, our nation and the conservative movement suffered a great loss with the passing of an extraordinary woman, Phyllis Schlafly.  “Few will ever match Phyllis’ conviction and tenacity. She stood, literally, on the front lines fighting against forces that threatened to upend...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day:  “This Labor Day weekend, we celebrate the Americans who keep our economic engine running strong. “As I’ve traveled across the state to visit with veterans, small business owners, farmers, community leaders, servicemen and women, and many other Texans, I’ve seen firsthand the tireless spirit of hard work that courses through each and every one of...

September 2, 2016 Greetings, This Labor Day weekend, we celebrate the Americans who keep our economic engine running strong.  As I’ve traveled across the state to visit with veterans, small business owners, farmers, community leaders, brave men and women in uniform, and many other Texans, I’ve seen firsthand the tireless spirit of hard work that courses through each and every one of them. Americans possess a unique industrialism and thirst for opportunity that has been the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday unveiled a new countdown clock site urging Congress to stop President Obama’s planned Internet giveaway before October 1, when the Obama administration intends to transition oversight of Internet domains to a global organization that includes authoritarian regimes such as China, Russia, and Iran. Bloomberg BNA highlighted Sen. Cruz’s ongoing efforts to prevent increased foreign government influence over the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for National Review Online, outlining the dangers of the Obama administration’s ransom payment to Iran and raising concerns regarding the legality of the highly unusual transaction. Sen. Cruz detailed reasons that the $1.7 billion payment may have violated U.S. sanctions on Iran for its worldwide sponsorship of terrorism. Following are excerpts of Sen. Cruz’s op-ed: Earlier this month, Senator Mike Lee (R.,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s announced retirement: “Chief David Brown brought the City of Dallas together when the forces of hate were trying to tear it apart. His leadership and devotion to duty were on full display during the trying hours, days, and weeks following the murder of law enforcement officers in Dallas. During this time, the nation witnessed the integrity of a man who had...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today launched a new website raising awareness of the September 30 deadline for Congress to stop President Obama’s radical proposal to transition oversight of Internet domains to ICANN, threatening freedom of speech on the Internet. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, is a global organization consisting of 162 countries, including authoritative regimes such as China, Russia, and Iran that do not have a...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and military hospitals in San Antonio to discuss the health care challenges facing our nation’s veterans and efforts to improve VA service and correct its failures. Sen. Cruz first met with officials at San Antonio’s Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital and toured the facility, where he observed the San Antonio Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center and the hospital’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Corpus Christi Caller-Times published an editorial highlighting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) recent briefings in Corpus Christi, where he met with base leadership at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, discussed the community’s economy and opportunities for job creation with Mayor Nelda Martinez, and participated in a roundtable discussion with veterans. Read the article in its entirety here. Excerpts are available below: Corpus Christi...

The Obama administration is pushing through a radical proposal to take control of Internet domains and instead give it to an international organization, ICANN, that includes 162 foreign countries. If that proposal goes through, countries like Russia, China, and Iran could be able to censor speech on the Internet, including here in the U.S. by blocking access to sites they don't like. Right now, the Obama administration’s proposal to give away the Internet is an extraordinary threat to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with 23 other senators and 117 representatives, on Monday wrote Secretary of State John Kerry, admonishing the State Department for expanding the category of gun businesses that must register under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The department defined the term “manufacturer” more broadly to include gunsmiths. Because of this regulatory expansion, gunsmiths, many of whom are...