Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement on the latest negative reports concerning Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran: "The recent press reports of the brutal treatment of Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran’s Rajai Shahr prison are deeply disturbing. But they are hardly surprising. Such abuse was inevitable after this American citizen, whose only crime is the peaceful practice of his Christian faith, was transferred to Iran’s...

HOUSTON, TX -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) decision to exempt staff members from Obamacare exchanges: "Sen. Reid's decision to exempt his staff from Obamacare exchanges is the clearest example yet of Obamacare's failures and Washington hypocrisy. His staff worked to pass it and continue to promote it, now they don't want to be part of it because it's a disaster. No one wants to lose their plans, pay higher...

Today, we celebrate the blessings of a people dedicated to liberty. Our forefathers fled religious persecution to pursue the freedom of conscience in the New World, a bedrock principle we must continue to protect. As the pilgrims in their November 1620 Mayflower Compact, their very first governing framework, wrote: “[We] solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement commemorating the start of Hanukkah: "On this Hanukkah, I wish our Jewish friends a happy holiday. "The miracle of the oil reminds us of God's provision in times of trouble. The little vessel that kept burning for eight days embodies the hope of a courageous people. Their piety and perseverance through adversity is an inspiration to many. Their steadfastness speaks to their faith in a greater future. "Last...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement regarding the announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court will review Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius and Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., cases that challenge the Obamacare contraception mandate: "At this time of Thanksgiving, we remember our forefathers who fled religious persecution to pursue freedom of conscience in the New World. How sad that today Obamacare forces religious institutions...

The IRS is currently considering new rules to limit the free speech of the very same groups it illegally targeted. In short, the Obama Administration is trying to do through regulatory fiat what it was unable to legally do before: limit the First Amendment rights of Americans. The IRS is required to accept and publish comments from the public. Please click here to make your voice heard.   Immediately following the IRS’s admission of targeting conservative groups, President Obama...

From National Review Online: There is good reason why so many Americans remember our 35th president, John F. Kennedy, so fondly. Throughout his life, as a young man in college, war hero, U.S. representative, senator, Pulitzer Prize–winning author, and president, Kennedy fully embraced the American spirit and called on us to do the same. It’s fitting that his first words to the nation, in his inaugural address as president, were “ask not what your country can do for you —...

From National Review Online: There is good reason why so many Americans remember our 35th president, John F. Kennedy, so fondly. Throughout his life, as a young man in college, war hero, U.S. representative, senator, Pulitzer Prize–winning author, and president, Kennedy fully embraced the American spirit and called on us to do the same. It’s fitting that his first words to the nation, in his inaugural address as president, were “ask not what your country can do for you —...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding today's vote to utilize the "nuclear option" for executive nominees: "Today's unfortunate vote damaged the Senate and was designed to try to change the topic from the millions of Americans losing their jobs and their healthcare because of Obamacare. Just like President Obama promised, 'if you like your plan, you can keep it,' so too Harry Reid repeatedly promised he would not use the 'nuclear option' to...

From USA Today: We are blessed with the most disciplined, honorable, and effective military force the world has ever known, and improving the system to report and prosecute sexual assault within the Armed Forces will help us maintain that distinction for years to come. While there are many areas of disagreement between us, as conservatives and liberals, Republicans and Democrats, we all believe in our solemn obligation to protect those who volunteer to protect us. No member of our Armed Forces...

From USA Today: We are blessed with the most disciplined, honorable, and effective military force the world has ever known, and improving the system to report and prosecute sexual assault within the Armed Forces will help us maintain that distinction for years to come. While there are many areas of disagreement between us, as conservatives and liberals, Republicans and Democrats, we all believe in our solemn obligation to protect those who volunteer to protect us. No member of our Armed Forces...

Greetings, Today we honor the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. In one of the most impactful moments in American history, President Lincoln delivered these powerful words: “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.” Yet his words have rung in the chorus of our country’s history for 150 years because they resonate with the Declaration of Independence’s statement of that...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) commented today on passage of Senate Resolution 284, which calls for release of American Pastor Saeed Abedini and all other prisoners held for their religious beliefs in Iran. "The United States Senate should be commended for passing S. Res. 284 by unanimous consent, and I appreciate the leadership Senators Risch and Crapo have taken on this issue on behalf of their constituent, Saeed Abedini. Pastor Saeed's detention and brutal treatment by the...

Greetings, On Monday, we honored the men and women who have served our nation in the armed services. I was grateful for the opportunity to spend the morning with veterans in Texas. Their dedication and sacrifice is inspiring, and I thank all of the Americans who have protected this great nation through military service. President Calvin Coolidge once said, “The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.” He was right. We are blessed to live in a society where men...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in reaction to the President's Obamacare announcement: "It was only a few weeks ago that President Obama refused to consider any changes to Obamacare, forcing the government to shutdown for 16 days. "Today, he made a 180-degree turn and announced a plan that, sadly, is too late for the more than 5 million Americans who have already received cancellation notices from insurance companies notifying them the plans they...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in advance of Janet Yellen's Thursday hearing before the Senate Banking Committee: "I agree with Rand Paul:  before the Senate votes on whether to confirm Janet Yellen, we should at the very least allow a vote on the Audit the Fed bill. The Federal Reserve has expanded our money supply by trillions, benefitting Wall Street but making life harder for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet....

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the fighting between the Allies and Germany ceased. Today, we commemorate that moment by thanking our veterans who have continued the quest to preserve our peace and freedom. We should all be proud of our country’s long tradition of service. General John J. Pershing eloquently expressed his thanks in a letter to the troops who helped win the “war to end all wars,” that is just as relevant now as it was then. Pershing...

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed grave concerns today regarding reports that Secretary of State John Kerry may strike a deal to lift economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for an agreement for that country to temporarily halt its uranium enrichment program. “If the reports are correct, this is a terrible deal, and it is dangerous for America. The prospect of Iran acquiring nuclear weapon capacity is the gravest national security threat we face, yet it...