Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke about the dangerous repercussions of a nuclear deal with Iran on the "Hugh Hewitt Show" last night. Below are excerpts from the interview. Full audio available here. "I think it is revealing that the Obama Administration and its defenders cannot defend the substance of this foolhardy deal with Iran. And so they're doing everything they can to distract from it. Last week, all they could discuss was Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech, and their...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement in advance of the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" that occurred on March 7, 1965 in Selma, Alabama: "Half a century ago, the root of evil and injustice stained our nation's history as hundreds of civil rights advocates were attacked in Selma on their way to Montgomery. "Today, our hearts are heavy as we remember that Bloody Sunday at the Edmund Pettus Bridge where 600 were blasted with tear gas and beaten with...

March 6, 2015 Greetings, This week Texas celebrated its 179th anniversary of independence. We remember the great pioneers who risked everything so Texans would be forever free. Since then, the Lone Star State has offered millions of citizens the opportunities to work hard and provide for their families, and countless Texans have dedicated their lives to ensuring that is always the case. Please keep reading for an update on the Senate. Keep Texas strong, Ted Cruz   Sen. Cruz Questions...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Congressman Lee Zeldin, this week sent a letter to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen asking for information regarding the tax-exempt status of The PeaceWorks Network Foundation, most commonly known by the name "OneVoice," after several media reports indicating OneVoice, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, has been using its resources to influence the outcome of the upcoming Israeli elections. "The Islamic Republic of Iran is pursuing the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, yesterday questioned U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials on whether the agency is using funds from legal immigrants to subsidize President Obama's illegal executive amnesty, and raised questions about the degree to which the agency is complying with the recently issued federal court injunction. Sen. Cruz inquired if there is any statutory measure that prevents the USCIS from using fees from legal immigrants to fund President Obama's...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced the Health Care Choice Act, which would remove Obamacare's costly insurance mandates and allow residents in one state the option to purchase a health insurance plan of their choice in any other state. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and David Vitter (R-LA). Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 543....

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Sen. Cruz, R-Texas, participated in a panel discussion with Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach regarding the dangers of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. In his remarks Mr. Wiesel said, "When evil begins its work, don't give it another chance." In addition to highlighting the importance of preventing Iran from reaching nuclear capability, the event focused on Mr. Wiesel’s lifetime efforts to raise awareness of the horrors of the...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in observance of Texas Independence Day: "One hundred and seventy-nine years ago, fifty-nine delegates met in Independence Hall at Washington-on-the-Brazos to risk everything to make freedom a reality for generations of Texans to come. "While the delegates met, brave Texians fought to the death at the Alamo to secure liberty for our fledgling Republic. And ever since the victory at San Jacinto, Texans have been...

February 27, 2015 Greetings, As the new chairman of the Senate Space, Science, and Competitiveness subcommittee, this week I hosted astronauts and space experts to address the committee and discuss the need to renew our space exploration programs. Space exploration has produced greater knowledge of the universe beyond and greater security of our interests at home, and I am committed to refocusing NASA on its core mission to do just that. America has always led the way on innovation and security,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding Department of Homeland Security funding: "It is both reckless and irresponsible for Democrats to continue to filibuster funding for the Department of Homeland Security in a misguided attempt to preserve President Obama's executive amnesty, which has already been rejected by the voters and declared illegal by a federal court. The federal court injunction was a major victory for the rule of law, and we need...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson questioning whether the Obama Administration plans to comply with the court's injunction to stop President Obama's illegal amnesty in light of President Obama's public comments that DHS would "continue in the planning" of activities the court issued a cease and desist order to stop. "Violating an unambiguous federal court order by defying its instructions to cease and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, penned the following op-ed for Politico Magazine, urging Republicans to oppose the nomination of Loretta Lynch to the Office of Attorney General. An excerpt of the Senator's op-ed is below. Full article may be viewed at here. Stop Loretta LynchPoliticoBy: Sen. Ted CruzFeb. 24, 2014 What does it take for Senate Republicans to decide not to confirm Loretta Lynch, who is President Obama's nominee to be attorney general? At what point is the...

On February 2nd, Senator Cruz introduced legislation to fully repeal Obamacare that is supported by 47 senators. The Obamacare Repeal Act (S.339) fully repeals Obamacare 180 days after its enactment, giving Congress and the states six months to develop and vote on patient-oriented health care reforms. Here are eight reasons why Obamacare repeal should be passed immediately: We must send the Obamacare Repeal Act to President Obama’s desk because…#FullRepeal...

Texas is leading the way in stopping President Obama’s illegal amnesty. This week, a Texas court ruled against President Obama’s illegal amnesty and halted its implementation. Now it’s time for the Senate to pass the Department of Homeland Security’s funding bill that also ends funding for amnesty. Keep Texas strong, Ted Cruz Sen. Cruz Joins Texas Leaders Fighting Against President Obama’s Amnesty On Wednesday, Sen. Cruz joined Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke with Fox News' Megyn Kelly last night regarding the threat of radical Islamic terrorism. A transcript of Sen. Cruz's remarks is below. Megyn Kelly: Senator Cruz, thank you for being here and as we see that act take place, 21 Christians beheaded and as we see 45 people burned to death by ISIS in Iraq the White House refuses to identify the religion of the first group of victims and holds a summit on violent extremism without identifying that...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today joined Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton for a press conference to present a united front among Texas leaders against the President's illegal executive amnesty. A transcript of Sen. Cruz's remarks is below. "Thank you Governor Abbott, thank you Lieutenant Governor Patrick. I'm very glad to be back home. This victory this week, the decision from the federal court was a major victory for the rule of law. All...

From the Houston Chronicle: Across Texas, we are witnessing something remarkable: urban and small-town students, school administrators and home-school families, teachers and parents are standing together for the right of each child to have access to a quality education. School choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century. It's providing children in Texas and around the country opportunities to pursue their talents and ambitions. Since 2000, the number of charter schools in Texas has more...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding a Texas court injunction to temporarily block President Obama's executive action on amnesty: "The Texas court decision reached last night is a major turning point in the fight to stop Obama's lawless amnesty," said Sen. Cruz. "Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Paxton are leading a coalition of 26 states to block the illegal executive actions and to protect our states, cities, and communities. This is a...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke at the #RebootCongress conference organized by Lincoln Labs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. There, Sen. Cruz spoke about the need to protect constitutional rights online, how raising taxes on the Internet would hurt small businesses, and warned about the dangers of the FCC’s net neutrality plan that would reclassify the Internet as a public utility under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.  “The FCC has now...