Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News, outlining the need for the U.S. to focus on human rights in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), rather than exclusively prioritize economic dealings with the Communist regime. Sens. Cruz and John Cornyn (R-Texas) last week sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging the administration to press the PRC to release jailed human rights activist Guo Feixiong.  Read Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging the administration to press the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to release jailed human rights activist Guo Feixiong on medical parole and prioritize human rights over economic dealings. “From 2005 to 2014, Chinese officials arrested Guo on four separate occasions, and he has spent a total of eleven years in jail,” the senators wrote....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on today’s police shooting in Baton Rouge: “This morning, the men and women of the Baton Rouge Police Department were the targets of senseless violence. Heidi and I are keeping all those involved and their loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. “This is a trying time for our country, and understandably, frustration is mounting. As we just saw in Dallas, this is a horrific act fueled by people...

July 15, 2016 Greetings, This week in Nice, France, the lives of Texans Sean and Brodie Copeland – a father and his 11-year-old son – were taken in the despicable attack at the hands of radical Islamic terrorists, along with more than 80 other innocent lives. The Copeland family was in France on vacation, enjoying the Bastille Day fireworks celebration during the time of the attack. My office is working closely with the Copeland family, along with federal and international officials,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after learning last night that Sean and Brodie Copeland of Lakeway, Texas were among the victims of yesterday evening’s terror attack in Nice, France: “Yesterday in Nice, France, the lives of Texans Sean and Brodie Copeland – a father and his 11-year-old son – were taken in the despicable attack at the hands of radical Islamic terrorists. Sean and Brodie, along with Brodie’s mother,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement on the terror attack that occurred this evening in Nice, France: “Tonight, our close ally France is reeling from yet another major attack apparently carried out by radical Islamic terrorists. “Let us make no mistake about it: Europe is under siege. We must redouble our attacks on the ISIS strongholds in Iraq and Syria, but we cannot deceive ourselves that we can isolate ISIS and related terrorist...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) today issued the following statement on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations’ (PSI) bipartisan report titled “Review of U.S. State Department Grants to OneVoice,” which confirms that U.S. taxpayer dollars were provided to an organization that sought to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “OneVoice’s previous history of being involved in past Israeli...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today cosponsored a resolution introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) condemning the horrific acts of violence directed at law enforcement officers in Dallas on July 7, 2016 and expressing support for all those impacted by the tragedy. “Dallas is grieving, Texas is grieving, our country is grieving because of this horrific attack on law enforcement,” said Sen. Cruz. “Yet in the face of tragedy, it is inspirational to see...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of going to conference on the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “As the FY2017 NDAA heads to conference, I will continue to work as a conferee to oppose the provision that makes our daughters subject to being drafted into combat,” Sen. Cruz said. “The House wisely decided to listen to the American people regarding this matter and refused to include this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and David Perdue (R-Ga.) sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, calling on the administration to investigate Iran’s illicit behavior and to restore sanctions on Iran for its extensive nuclear and missile procurement attempts in Germany likely related to weapons of mass destruction...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for National Review Online, outlining Iran’s undeterred nuclear ambitions one year after the United Nations ratified the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).  “The world has lost one of its great voices of moral clarity,” Sen. Cruz wrote. “On Saturday, July 1, Elie Wiesel died at age 87. As a teenager, he experienced the horrors of first Auschwitz and then Buchenwald, witnessing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), ranking member, today convened a hearing titled ‘NASA at a Crossroads: Reasserting American Leadership in Space Exploration.’ This hearing focused on the importance of reauthorizing NASA and establishing renewed consistency in U.S. space programs to ensure that America remains the world leader of space exploration throughout the 21st...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on Britain’s next Prime Minister Theresa May: “The voters of the United Kingdom have spoken with a clear voice, and charted a new path for their nation away from the supranational policies of the European Union and back to the core principles of national sovereignty that are rightly beloved by both our countries,” Sen. Cruz said. “I look forward to working to strengthen the special...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today introduced the Back the Blue Act, a bill that would increase penalties against violent criminals who intentionally target law enforcement officers, provide new tools to help law enforcement protect themselves, and open up grant funding to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and their communities. “The sacrifice and bravery of law enforcement officers in the face of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement, highlighting the one-year anniversary of the Center for Medical Progress’ (CMP) first video release, which captured horrifying footage of Planned Parenthood officials bartering and selling body parts of unborn children: “This week marks one year since the Center for Medical Progress began releasing undercover videos that shocked the nation,” Sen. Cruz said. “The horrifying videos...

July 8, 2016 Greetings, Today, our nation is grieving. Last night was a horrifying display, and all of us simply watched in horror as police officers, who risk their lives keeping us safe, who rush into dangerous situations, found themselves targeted for murder. Heidi’s and my prayers are with the families of the five brave officers who lost their lives. Our prayers are with all 12 officers who were shot, and our prayers are very much with the community of Dallas that is mourning this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke with Glenn Beck on TheBlaze Radio Network regarding last night’s vicious attack on police officers in Dallas. “Like Americans all across our country, I’m grieving,” Sen. Cruz said. “Last night was a horrifying display, and all of us simply watched in horror as police officers, who risk their lives keeping us safe, who rush into dangerous situations, found themselves targeted for murder. And...

“The men and women of the Dallas Police Department and the officers of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) selflessly run into harm’s way to protect the lives of others. Tonight, we mourn the loss of four of their brothers. Our thoughts and prayers go out to these officers and their families, and to those who have been injured. My office is in close contact with the local authorities on the ground and we will be offering to provide whatever support we can to help in assisting the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a speech at The Heritage Foundation calling on Congress to keep the Internet free and prevent President Obama’s dangerous Internet giveaway. In his speech, Sen. Cruz outlined his concerns with the Obama administration’s and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) proposal to end United States government oversight of key operating functions of the Internet. “…Whenever...