Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today applauded passage of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (S. 2040), which would allow American victims to obtain compensation in federal courts from foreign governments responsible for acts of terrorism committed in the United States. Specifically, the bill would benefit victims of 9/11 and their families who have been unable to seek legal recourse against potentially complicit foreign governments due to a legal doctrine known...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined 53 senators in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution observing National Police Week. Since 1962, the United States has observed the week of May 15 as National Police Week. Every year in communities across the country, we gather to honor the law enforcement officers dedicated to protecting our communities, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives selflessly serving their fellow Americans. This week,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement, recognizing Garland police Officer Gregory Stevens for receiving the esteemed Medal of Valor: “Last year in Garland, Texas, Officer Gregory Stevens came face-to-face with two radical Islamic terrorists attempting to wage jihad on innocent Americans. Officer Stevens heroically thwarted the attack, preventing what could have been a terrible loss of life,” Sen. Cruz said. “Today, in honor...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement Friday in response to the Obama administration’s threat to withhold federal funds from any public school district that does not abide by its transgender bathroom policy: “America has woken up to yet another example of President Barack Obama doing through executive fiat what he cannot get done through our democratic process. Today, he decreed that schools across the country must allow men and boys...

May 13, 2016 Greetings, Congress’ first priority is to provide for the national defense and ensure our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines have everything they need to defend our freedom. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), I was proud this week to include amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that directly benefit military installations in Texas and keep American families safe. I will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the readiness of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for The New York Times, calling for strengthening our defenses and those of our allies, specifically support for Israel's missile defense programs, in the face of Iran's ongoing hostility and belligerence. Read Sen. Cruz’s op-ed in its entirety here. Excerpts are available below: On Monday, the Iranian military’s deputy chief of staff announced that the Islamic Republic had successfully tested yet another...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following the passage of the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). The bill, which includes 12 of Sen. Cruz’s amendments, will protect the value of Texas military installations, strengthen ties with American allies, and improve the effectiveness of our national defense organizations.  Sen. Cruz’s amendments address a number of issues critical...

April 29, 2016 Greetings, Following the devastating storms and flooding last week, Gov. Abbott on Sunday requested a major disaster declaration from President Obama, which would authorize necessary federal assistance to save lives and protect property, public health, and safety. Immediately after the governor made this request, I sent a letter with Sen. Cornyn to the president, urging him to grant Gov. Abbott’s request for disaster assistance. On Monday, President Obama approved Gov....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday joined 74 members of Congress in sending a bicameral letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, expressing serious concerns about the FDA’s decision to loosen standards governing use of the abortion drug mifepristone and demanding answers regarding the recent changes. “We are deeply disappointed to learn that you have loosened FDA standards governing use of the abortion drug mifepristone,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with 33 members of Congress, defended religious liberty and the First Amendment rights of a Missouri church by filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley. Trinity Lutheran Church runs a daycare and preschool in Columbia, Missouri. In 2013, the state of Missouri rejected Trinity Lutheran’s application for a state grant to obtain playground safety material for the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and the entire Texas Republican congressional delegation filed a critical amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in Veasey v. Abbott. The brief supports Texas’ Senate Bill (SB) 14, which requires Texas voters to present government-issued photo ID before voting and provides for free election ID cards. After SB 14 was passed into law in 2011, the Obama administration, along with private plaintiffs,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today sent a letter to President Obama, urging him to grant Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the recent severe weather and flooding that has affected Southeast Texas. “We ask that you expedite the processing and approval of Governor Abbott’s request so that our affected communities and constituents, many of whom were in the midst of recovering from previously...

April 22, 2016 Greetings, This week, the Lone Star State was ravaged by destructive storms and flooding. The devastation inflicted by these floods is absolutely heartbreaking. Lives and homes have been taken from us.  At this time, I pray for strength and peace for all of the families who have lost loved ones. I lift up the people who have lost their homes and those who face damaged homes. All of the first responders have performed tremendously during this challenging time, and I’m...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in recognition of Passover:  “Today, our Jewish brothers and sisters around the world gather around the Seder table with family and friends to celebrate Passover. “We remember the miracle of God’s deliverance of His people from bondage to freedom; from the wilderness to the Promised Land, and from darkness to ‘great light.’ We remember also the timeless reflection of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement condemning the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement today at the U.N. Headquarters: “This Paris Climate Agreement is the latest in the Obama administration’s string of attacks on the livelihoods of American families, increasing costs by trillions and causing everyday household bills to skyrocket,” Sen. Cruz said. “Public policy should follow science, evidence, and data, but...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after UnitedHealth’s announcement that it would be withdrawing from Obamacare exchanges in most states:  “UnitedHealth has announced it is pulling out of the Obamacare exchanges. That’s the latest in a string of Obamacare failures that have led to American families losing their doctors, having few or no insurance options, and facing skyrocketing premiums and deductibles,” Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding Prime Minister Netanyahu’s call to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.  After Sen. Cruz strongly supported the Prime Minister’s statement on the status of the Golan Heights, the Department of State signaled that the Obama administration does not accept the Golan as sovereign Israeli territory. “The government of Israel reiterated the reality that the...

April 15, 2016 Greetings, This week, I continued pushing back against the Obama administration’s unconstitutional effort to target lawful American small businesses, particularly law-abiding gun shops, known as Operation Choke Point. This initiative, implemented by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Obama, is an insidious abuse of power that should not be tolerated. Rest assured, I will keep fighting against this initiative and similar schemes from the Obama administration that...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today introduced legislation fighting the Obama administration’s Operation Choke Point, a Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative that unconstitutionally sought to choke off access to banking services for sellers of firearms and other lawful business enterprises. This legislation sponsored by Sens. Cruz and Lee serves as a companion bill to U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (R-Mo.) Financial Institution Customer...