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WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, with original co-sponsors Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, and Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, has filed legislation to temporarily halt further transfers or releases for detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Following the controversial prisoner swap the Obama Administration made earlier this month, resulting in the release of the Taliban 5 terrorists, further releases should be off the table until President Obama can explain how this swap was in the United...

As tensions in Iraq escalate, our priorities now should be to protect Americans, defend our national security interests, and discourage the Obama Administration from making any kind of deal with Iran. And, as always, let us remain grateful and supportive of the men and women who continue to keep us safe. Please keep reading for an update on the latest in the Senate. All the best, Ted Cruz Sen. Cruz Speaks on the Conflict in Iraq On Thursday, Sen. Cruz spoke on the Senate floor regarding the...

WASHINGTON, DC --  U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent the following letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding the terrible situation Texas is facing because of the current administration’s failure to secure the border. In it, he urges Secretary Johnson to consider Attorney General Greg Abbott’s proposal that would enable the State of Texas to take decisive action to secure the southwest border and prohibit further endangering thousands of...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor and delivered the following prepared remarks about the President’s proposed actions in Iraq. I rise today to discuss the deteriorating situation in Iraq.  There has been considerable debate in recent days about what we want to achieve in that country, and the importance of achieving political reconciliation in Baghdad. I would like to propose three simple principles that should guide any action we take in...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke to the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" Conference. He discussed the importance of standing for religious freedom at home and abroad, specifically highlighting the stories of Meriam Ibrahim and Pastor Saeed Abedini, who are imprisoned in Sudan and Iran, respectively, for being Christians. Below is an excerpt of his remarks: “Meriam Ibrahim is someone every elected official, every American should be speaking out for....

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the current situation in Iraq: “First and foremost we have to do everything possible to make sure all Americans in Iraq are secure and not swept up in a Sunni-Shiite civil war. We have more than 2,000 people in the country, and given the volatility of the situation, we need a plan to get them out safely and expeditiously - now. Likewise, we need to be mindful that the up to 275 additional...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke during this afternoon’s Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights hearing in opposition to the Democrats’ proposed constitutional amendment to repeal the First Amendment and restrict the individual right to free speech. Notably, Sen. Cruz said, “I have more faith in the Bill of Rights than I do any elected official.” Throughout the hearing, Sen. Cruz raised many concerns about giving...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement in advance of Juneteenth, June 19, 2014. Sens. Cornyn and Cruz are original cosponsors of a Senate resolution introduced by Sen. Carl Levin, D-MI, recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, which was approved unanimously by the Senate last week. “Today marks 149 years since Union General Gordon Granger landed on Galveston Island to bring the good news of...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, tonight spoke to CNN’s OutFront regarding the failures of the Obama/Clinton foreign policy. Below is an excerpt of the interview. “The most consistent error of the Clinton/Obama foreign policy is the failure to understand the nature of our enemies,” Sen. Cruz said. “It is striking that neither President Obama nor Hillary Clinton in this discussion tonight are willing to utter the words ‘radical Islamic...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the capture of Ahmed Abu Khatallah: “The apprehension of Ahmed Abu Khatallah, who participated in the vicious terrorist attack against our people and facilities in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, is a tribute to the valor and skill of our armed forces and the FBI who participated in this mission,” Sen. Cruz said. “I hope his capture will bring some peace to the families of the four...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement on the recent kidnapping of three teenagers in the West Bank: "My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the three Jewish teenagers, two Israelis and one American, who have been kidnapped by radical Islamic terrorists. This atrocity against both our nations reminds us that we face a mutual enemy who attacks us because of our shared commitment to the basic principles of freedom. "This act of terrorism should...

The Wall Street Journal: What’s ‘Success’ in Lowering Health-Care Premiums During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama repeatedly promised that his health care plan would “cut costs” and “lower premiums” by $2,500 per year for the average family. Now that Obamacare is coming into effect, supporters have shifted their talking points: the law will lower premium increases relative to what they  have been without the law—a tougher metric...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced his co-sponsorship of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, and Sen. Kelly Ayotte’s, R-New Hampshire, legislation that will grant Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and her two young children permanent legal status in the United States. Ibrahim is currently imprisoned by the Sudanese government for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. She is married to Daniel Wani, a U.S. citizen and resident of New Hampshire. Their two children, Martin...

Recent reports of thousands of veterans in Texas and across the United States suffering from long wait times, insufficient treatment, and even death in some tragic cases are simply unacceptable. It is vital that we act immediately to ensure that everyone who has served our nation receives the quality and timely care they have been promised. Please keep reading for an update on the latest in the Senate. All the best, Ted Cruz Explosion of Unaccompanied Minors at the Border is a Direct Consequence...

The Federalist: 12 Reasons Why Medicaid Expansion Is A Terrible Idea Medicaid doesn’t actually improve health outcomes. Medicaid promises people health coverage, but often denies them access to quality doctors. Expanding Medicaid without reform accepts a broken status quo that fails patients and taxpayers. Obamacare’s expansion is a one-size-fits-all, all-or-nothing approach. Medicaid expansion could increase the cost of private health care. Medicaid expansion crowds out other...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, last night spoke with Fox News’ Megyn Kelly regarding the Obama administration’s release of five senior Taliban terrorists and the increasing numbers of unaccompanied minors illegally crossing the Southern border. On unaccompanied minors: “This is a humanitarian crisis and it is a direct result of President Obama's lawlessness and unwillingness to enforce the law,” Sen. Cruz said. “In 2011 there were roughly 6,000...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about the increasing numbers of unaccompanied minors illegally crossing the Southern border during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. “In 2011, there were roughly 7,000 unaccompanied minors who were apprehended,” Sen. Cruz told Sec. Johnson. “In 2012, that number rose to 14,000. In 2013, it rose to 24,000. And, in 2014, your agency is estimating it is going...

Reason: FDA to Save Us From Scourge of Wood-Aged Artisanal Cheese As part of a new push to enforce certain aspects of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), passed in 2011, the agency announced that it will no longer allow cheesemakers to use wooden boards in the aging process. Traditionally, the FDA has mostly deferred cheese inspections to the states. But the FDA recently inspected several New York cheesemakers and cited them for using wooden surfaces to age cheeses. …Many of the...

From Breitbart: Americans are naturally eager to end the long war in Afghanistan, but that does not mean we should dismiss the threat that violent terrorist groups, such as the Taliban, pose to our nation.Without any consultation with Congress, the Obama Administration plunged into negotiations with terrorists to release five terrorist leaders in exchange for Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. The men released from Guantanamo Bay, the “Taliban 5,” were all high-level officials in the...