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WASHINGTON, DC -– U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today announced Paul Teller as his new deputy chief of staff, effective Thursday, January 16. “Paul’s many years of experience working in Congress and his tireless work to advance conservative principles make him a tremendous addition to our team,” Sen. Cruz said. “I look forward to working with him to keep making Texans’ voices heard in Washington and to promote a positive policy agenda that will restore economic...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, reacted today to news of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's passing: "The story of Ariel Sharon’s life was very much the story of the state of Israel from his birth in Kfar Malal twenty years before Israel was established, to fighting in the Six Days war of 1967, to his service as Prime Minister from 2001-06. He experienced enormous struggle and adversity, but persevered in the defense of the nation he loved. Israel has lost a great...

In this new year, we remain committed to listening to the people and implementing real solutions that will create more jobs, growth, and opportunity. On January 1, Obamacare took full effect, and it is hurting millions of Americans across our great nation. Young people, the self-employed, part-time workers, and many others are feeling the burden of this misguided law first hand. True relief will come only through repealing every last word of Obamacare. Please continue reading below for an update...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the follow statement regarding President Obama's "Promise Zones" announcement: "It's altogether fitting that President Obama is today talking about income inequality because income inequality has increased dramatically as a direct result of his economic policies. Out-of-control government spending, debt, taxes, and regulations have killed millions of jobs. Unfortunately, rather than stop Washington's job-killing policies, President Obama...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced S. Res. 328, which would require that Iran immediately and without conditions release all United States citizens unjustly detained in Iran and publicly affirm the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state before any further negotiations between Iran and the United States. Co-sponsors include Sens. Jim Inhofe, Pat Roberts and Orrin Hatch. “The United States should always negotiate from a position of strength, not weakness....

From Harvard Law Review: During Justice Sotomayor's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, she rightly stated that "American law does not permit the use of foreign law or international law to interpret the Constitution." But she also correctly recognized that some U.S. laws rely upon certain international law sources. For instance, the Alien Tort Statute "allows federal courts to recognize certain causes of action based on sufficiently definite norms of international law." Treaties are...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding his no vote to proceed to consideration of the unemployment insurance bill. “Extending emergency unemployment payments is simply a Band-Aid to try to cover up the failure of the President’s economic policies. Under President Obama, the rich have gotten richer, and the most vulnerable among us have been hurt the most. The longer people are on unemployment benefits, the harder it is for them...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement on the confirmation vote for Janet Yellen to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve: “We’re five years into the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program, and the economy is stuck in malaise. Printing money by the trillions is dangerous, and working people need real economic growth to get their lives back on track. "Janet Yellen has said she intends to continue current Fed policy, which...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, yesterday voted against final passage of the 2013 National Defense Reauthorization Act (NDAA), fulfilling his promise to oppose any NDAA bill that does not explicitly prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens. However, there are several bipartisan provisions in the final bill that Sen. Cruz introduced or advocated alongside both Republican and Democrat Senate colleagues. Collectively, these provisions represent substantial progress on...

As Christmas approaches, I am moved by all the Texans who have given their time and resources to help those in need. Please watch my Christmas message to hear a handful of the ways people in the Lone Star State are spreading Christmas cheer. Please keep reading below for an update on the latest in the Senate. I hope you and your family have a merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. All the best, Ted Cruz The Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013 On Friday, Sen. Cruz joined a bipartisan effort to...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement on S. 1881, The Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013: "The single most important thing Congress can do to defend the national security interests of the United States is send a clear and unequivocal message that we will not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran that would pose an existential threat to our nation, the state of Israel, and our Gulf allies in the region. The United States must lead the international community to...

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding today’s final vote on the National Defense Authorization Act: "Today I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act. I am deeply concerned that Congress still has not prohibited President Obama’s ability to indefinitely detain U.S. citizens arrested on American soil without trial or due process. "The Constitution does not allow President Obama, or any President, to apprehend an...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding today's final vote on the budget deal: "This budget bill exemplifies what is wrong with Washington. Nothing is getting fixed. No important reforms are being addressed. The people get little in return except more debt, more taxes, and no change to the Obamacare disaster. The Senate majority voted to allow Sen. Reid to ignore all Republican amendments. Over and over, this is the roughshod style of leadership...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, R-Texas, recently introduced legislation that was passed by unanimous consent on Tuesday to rename the federal courthouse in Sherman, Texas the “Paul Brown United States Courthouse.” “Judge Paul Brown admirably served the Great State of Texas and our nation in many roles, notably and most recently as a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas from 1985 to 2012,” Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding today's cloture vote on the budget deal: "Today the Senate voted to end debate on a bad budget bill that spends more, taxes more, and funds Obamacare, with no Republican amendments and no input from Senate Republicans. This is more of the same DC dealmaking that doesn't fix our problems or help the people." ###

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon's ruling that the NSA phone metadata program is likely unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment: "The government has no business conducting overbroad surveillance of ordinary, law-abiding citizens. At the same time, we must provide for national security and thwart terrorist plots against our homeland and our citizens. "Unfortunately, the Obama Administration...

As the disastrous effects of Obamacare come to light, two things become increasingly clear: Obamacare isn't working, and it is hurting millions of people across the country. We will continue the effort to stop this misguided law before it can do any more harm. The unlimited opportunity to pursue greatness has defined America for generations, and together, we will reclaim the liberty that has made this nation exceptional -- that's what this fight is all about. Please keep reading below for an...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Ahead of today's House vote on the budget, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement: "The new budget deal moves in the wrong direction: it spends more, taxes more, and allows continued funding for Obamacare. I cannot support it. "Under the sequester, Congress took a small step forward by reducing spending by 2.4 percent. We should increase that number while protecting the military from disproportionate cuts. "Instead, this proposal undoes the sequester's...