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WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today requested unanimous consent to proceed to his resolution to establish a joint select committee to investigate the Benghazi attacks. Unfortunately, his request was blocked by Democrat Sen. Barbara Boxer. “As we do every year, last week as a nation we marked the somber anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. For the first time this year, we also remembered the victims of Benghazi: Foreign Service officer Sean Smith,...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) praised House Republicans for proposing a spending bill that funds the federal government, prevents a government shut down, and permanently defunds Obamacare: “Today’s announcement by Speaker Boehner is a victory for the American people,” said Sen. Lee. “For months, Americans have been telling Washington to fund the operations of government but also protect them from the...

Greetings, Happy Constitution Day! As we celebrate the adoption of the United States Constitution, it is important to remember that the Founding Fathers didn't intend for the Constitution to empower the federal government without limit, but rather, as Thomas Jefferson so rightly put it, "to serve as chains to bind the mischief of government." Two hundred twenty-six years later, we continue to fight to ensure the federal government's power is limited and to defend the liberties of all...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the thirty-second in a series of facts about Obamacare: With less than two weeks until the opening of the Obamacare exchanges, 70% of Americans still don't understand the law. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324755104579073442586768058.html Previous Facts                                          ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews ReleaseSeptember 17, 2013 Contact: Sean Rushton or Catherine Frazier(202) 228-7561press@cruz.senate.gov Obamacare Fact of the Day #32Obamacare Empowers Bureaucracy WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the thirty-second in a series of facts about Obamacare: With less than two weeks until enrollment begins in the Obamacare exchanges, 70% of Americans still don't understand the law....

**Attention: Radio Producers** Sen. Cruz’s newest 60-second radio spot is available for your use. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the latest weekly “Freedom Minute” segment, in which he observes Constitution Day and shares a memorization trick used to remember the enumerated powers of Congress. “HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY” RADIO SCRIPT [60 SECONDS]: Hi, I'm Ted Cruz and this is the Freedom Minute Happy Constitution Day! In honor of this...

In today’s New York Times, the once and future Russian president Vladimir Putin critiqued President Obama’s remarks regarding Syria on Tuesday night. He took particular issue with the end of the President’s statement: “But when, with modest effort and risk, we can stop children from being gassed to death, and thereby make our own children safer over the long run, I believe we should act. That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us...

**Attention: Radio Producers** Sen. Cruz’s newest 60-second radio spot is available for your use. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the latest weekly “Freedom Minute” segment, in which he notes one of the many unintended consequences of Obamacare -- the likely moving of filming of movies overseas. He also reiterated his call to defund and repeal the law. “OBAMACARE'S UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES” RADIO SCRIPT [60 SECONDS]: Hi, I’m Ted...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has introduced a resolution, S.R. 225, to create a joint select committee to investigate the Benghazi terrorist attacks from one year ago, last September 11, 2012. On Wednesday, Sen. Cruz requested unanimous consent to introduce and pass the resolution, but Democrats blocked it from consideration. “On September 11, 2012, four Americans were brutally murdered in a terrorist attack against our embassy in Benghazi and one year later, there...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today spoke at the Heritage Foundation 4th Annual Jesse Helms Lecture Series. He outlined three simple principles by which U.S. foreign policy should be guided: We should focus directly on protecting national security in the interests of the U.S. We should speak with moral clarity We should always fight to win The senator then discussed how these principles should apply to challenges around the world, particularly to the current situation in...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement commemorating the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th: Twelve years ago, America’s resolve was tested. In the years since, many have fought tirelessly to preserve the principles that have made this country the greatest the world has ever known. As promised, our military men and women have hunted down terrorists who perpetrated these horrific acts. Justice has been served. Yet,...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement on the fight to defund Obamacare: "Last night, news reports surfaced that the House of Representatives might vote to 'defund Obamacare' in a way that easily allows Senate Democrats to keep funding Obamacare. If House Republicans go along with this strategy, they will be complicit in the disaster that is Obamacare. "The American people are not surprised that politicians in Washington--of both parties--are...

Greetings, It was truly an honor to speak with many of you over the August recess. Your thoughts, concerns, and ideas will be at the forefront of my mind as the Senate reconvenes this week. Congress will soon make several weighty decisions regarding major domestic and foreign policy matters that will impact our country for years to come. On that note, I’d like to share with you why I believe a military attack on Syria would be a mistake and update you on the latest in the battle to...

WASHINGTON, DC -- In observance of Labor Day, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement: Throughout our history, Americans have been recognized all over the world for their work ethic and optimism. This Labor Day, let's commit ourselves to restoring that image. Republicans, Democrats, conservatives, independents, and progressives should unite to create more jobs and opportunities. That begins by defunding and repealing Obamacare, the biggest job killer in modern history. Once...

**Attention: Radio Producers** Sen. Cruz’s newest 60-second radio spot is available for your use. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the latest weekly “Freedom Minute” segment, in which he notes a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that prevents states from ensuring those who attempt to register to vote are actually U.S. citizens and his proposed legislation to fix that loophole and protect the integrity of our elections. “UPHOLDING THE...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the following statement regarding President Obama's remarks on Syria: I commend President Obama for listening to bi-partisan calls for him to seek congressional authority before any possible use of force against Syria. Given that the President did not request an emergency session of Congress, that must mean that he agrees there is no imminent threat requiring the Commander in Chief to act without consulting the representatives of...

HOUSTON, TX -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement regarding Syria: Today, the legislative bodies of two of our closest allies are engaged in emergency meetings on the prospect of military engagement in Syria. In Great Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron has called the House of Commons home from vacation to deliberate over the use of force in Syria. In Israel, the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is reviewing potential responses should Israel be...

There are moments in time that forever alter the course of human history. Fifty years ago, at 3 p.m. on August 28, 1963, was one such moment. On that sunny August afternoon, a 34-year-old southern preacher ascended the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to address the hundreds of thousands who had bravely gathered to stand for freedom. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke with a strong, steady calm, with a message for the ages. Our Nation has blessed heritage, but slavery is our original sin, a tragic...