Press Releases

This week I introduced two measures to protect Americans and provide for our troops. The first prevents any American who joins terrorists from reentering the United States. The second ensures that we recognize and adequately compensate the soldiers who are risking their lives to combat the spread of Ebola. It is our duty to provide for the common defense, and I hope Congress sends these bills to the President as an important step to keep America safe and free. Please keep reading for an update...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced two bills to protect our national security and support our men and women in uniform. First, the Expatriate Terrorist Act (ETA), establishes that Americans who fight alongside a terrorist organization overseas effectively renounce their U.S. citizenship, and prevents such individuals from reentering the United States. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, is cosponsor of the ETA and Rep. Steve King, R-IA, is sponsor of companion legislation in...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in support of the 2015 March for Life: “Today thousands of students, families, and church communities have traveled to Washington to march for life and lift up our nation in prayer. “Forty-two years ago, Roe v. Wade overturned a Texas law and in one sweeping decision legalized abortion on demand across our nation. We are filled with grief for the nearly 57 million souls who will never have a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address: "Tonight, America saw a powerful demonstration that it is time to move on beyond President Barack Obama. Just two months ago we had a national election, in which the American people spoke loud and clear and said the path we're on isn't working. The American people said the Obama economy isn't working, millions are hurting, and we want a different path....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and urging Americans to expand school choice and open opportunities for all: "There are few men in the history of this Nation who have shaped our national character more than the man we commemorate today. "Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. changed the course of history for America, demanding that we put an end to the culture of bigotry against our fellow...

This week I am pleased to announce that I will chair the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness. Texas has a long and cherished history when it comes to space exploration and my top priority as Chairman will be to help refocus NASA on its core priority of exploring space. We need to get back to the hard sciences, to manned space exploration, and to the innovation that has been integral to the mission of NASA. Please keep reading for an update on the latest in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke with Houston Chronicle's Eric Berger in anticipation of becoming chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness. Below is full transcript of the interview. Cruz on NASA's new rocket and spacecraft: "Absolutely I support them"Houston ChronicleEric Berger1/14/2015http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Cruz-on-NASA-s-new-rocket-and-spacecraft-6015056.php#/0 U.S....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act: “Today, the House of Representatives passed serious legislation that fully funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security but denies President Obama any federal funds to carry out his illegal executive amnesty. I would like to applaud House leadership for its efforts, and also applaud the members of the House who...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in anticipation of his recently-announced chairmanship of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness, today released the following statement: “In 1961, President John F. Kennedy laid down a marker for space exploration that inspired a generation of Americans to reach for the stars, recognizing that the race to the heavens was nothing less than a crucial front in the battle between freedom and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced three pro-growth, pro-jobs amendments to S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, of which Sen. Cruz is a cosponsor. The amendments would expedite liquid natural gas (LNG) exports to World Trade Organization (WTO) members, repeal the ban on U.S. crude oil exports, and implement the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, which removes barriers to cross-border energy development, including the need for presidential approval of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement conveying his strong support for relocating the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. He is an original cosponsor of S. 117, the Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015: "I am proud to join Senator Dean Heller, R-Nevada, in the introduction of the Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015 that recognizes Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel and relocates the U.S. Embassy from...

WASHINGTON, DC -– U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is earning recognition for his bold message during his remarks at Heritage Action’s 2015 Conservative Policy Summit, yesterday. A summary of press coverage is below. Ted Cruz Just Auditioned to Be the Right's Bold Leader in 2016, and Conservatives Loved ItNational JournalRebecca Nelson On securing the border and stopping “the president's unconstitutional amnesty,” Cruz urged his colleagues to take action. “It...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke at Heritage Action’s 2015 Conservative Policy Summit outlining 10 critical priorities for Congress, focusing on jobs, liberty, and national security. “For all the Republicans intoning we must get things done,” Sen. Cruz said, “if we simply settle into business as usual in this town and keep growing and growing and growing the leviathan and keep shrinking and shrinking and shrinking that sphere of individual...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, penned the following op-ed for TIME.com, regarding President Obama’s failure to participate in the Paris unity rally over the weekend, a dangerous sign of the lack of American leadership on the world stage. An excerpt of the Senator’s op-ed is below. Full article may be viewed here. ‘Our President Should Have Been There’TIMEBy: Sen. Ted CruzJan. 12, 2015 We must never hesitate to stand with our allies. We...

This week marked the beginning of the 114th Congress, and I am optimistic that with a new Republican majority, we will effectively work to bring back jobs, growth, and opportunity, protect our constitutional liberties, and restore American leadership in the world. I remain committed to fighting for legislative efforts that will stop President Obama’s illegal executive amnesty, fully repeal Obamacare, and to pursue policies that will turn around our economy. Additionally, this week I...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement regarding his support for a resolution from U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2015 as “National School Choice Week:” “School choice is the civil rights issue of the twenty-first century. Sixty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled inBrown v. Board of Education that all children, regardless of race, deserve an equal opportunity to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today announced John Zadrozny as counsel in his Washington D.C. office. Prior to joining Sen. Cruz’s office this week, Zadrozny served nearly two years as investigative counsel for Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Prior to that, he served as counsel for former Chairman Darrell Issa (CA-49) on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011 to 2013. In addition to his time on Capitol...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in advance of Christmas Day:“As Christmas approaches, we celebrate the most precious gift, that in the humblest of circumstances, Christ came to save the world. We pause to remember that night in Bethlehem, and to give thanks for the blessings the Lord continues to bestow upon each of us. “Across the Lone Star State, Texans are sharing the hope of the season. “From Waco’s Christmas Toy Store...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released a video that highlights prominent Cuba dissidents' warnings against U.S. deal-making with the Castro regime. He also penned an op-ed for TIME.com sharing these dissidents' stories and his alternative to the President's recently announced plans to relax the United States' economic embargo on Cuba. Excerpts of the Senator's op-ed below. Full article may be viewed here. Help the Cuban Opposition, Not the CastrosTIME.comBy: Sen. Ted...