Press Releases

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...

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of advancing for further debate a bill aimed at preventing the State of Vermont from dictating a de facto nationwide standard for the labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). “Although I am concerned about a prospective new federal labeling mandate, I voted to advance this bill to support Texas farmers and ranchers in the face of one state...

Sen. Cruz Vows to Continue Fighting For Passage of Kate's Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate voted on Kate's Law, a bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).  The measure failed to invoke the 60-vote threshold necessary to move the bill forward.  The legislation is named for Kate Steinle, the 32-year-old woman who tragically died in the arms of her father on a San Francisco pier after being shot by an illegal alien who had several felony convictions and had been...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor on Kate’s Law, which is slated to receive a vote this afternoon. Sen. Cruz first introduced a version of Kate’s Law last July and reintroduced the current version in October. The legislation is named for Kate Steinle, the 32-year-old woman who tragically died in the arms of her father on a San Francisco pier after being shot by an illegal alien who had several felony convictions and had...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor in remembrance of Nobel peace laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who passed away on Saturday at 87 years of age. Sen. Cruz’s remarks may be viewed here and a full transcript is below. Sen. Cruz: “‘I remember: it happened yesterday, or eternities ago. A young Jewish boy discovered the Kingdom of Night. I remember his bewilderment, I remember his anguish. It all happened so...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Paul Teller, the chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), will be transitioning to a senior leadership role at a recently established non-profit organization that will strengthen and promote conservative principles across the country. Teller has served in Cruz’s Senate office since January 2014 and has long been a leader within the conservative movement in Washington, D.C., working to mobilize grassroots conservative groups and magnify their impact and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, today issued the following statement in response to FBI Director James Comey’s recommendation that the Department of Justice not pursue criminal charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, despite her gross mishandling of classified information on private servers: "While I have tremendous respect for the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement observing Independence Day: “Today, we reflect on the precious gift of independence our Founding Fathers secured 240 years ago,” Sen. Cruz said. “The signing of the Declaration of Independence signified to the world that our God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness must never be infringed. “As Thomas Jefferson so powerfully observed, ‘We hold these...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the terrorist attack in Baghdad at the hands of ISIS: “Tomorrow, Americans will celebrate the 240th anniversary of our nation’s birth; today, we mourn for the over 130 lives lost in a senseless bombing in Baghdad. Like the killings in Bangladesh on Friday, ISIS is responsible for this attack. This time their target was fellow Muslims.  It makes no difference to ISIS whether...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement today on the passing of Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel: “Elie Wiesel was a living testimony to the vow ‘Never Forget.’ Although he endured the unspeakable darkness of Auschwitz and Buchenwald, his defiant light burned ever brighter as he dedicated his talents to providing a voice not only for the Jewish victims of the Holocaust but also for the voiceless, the condemned, and the forsaken...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in the wake of the latest radical Islamic terrorist attack in Bangladesh: “This weekend as Americans celebrate the birth of our nation and our freedoms, the horrific events yesterday are a sobering reminder of the radical Islamic terrorists who seek to destroy us,” Sen. Cruz said. “Twenty more innocent civilians are dead in the most recent attack by radical Islamic terrorism – this...