Press Releases

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...

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement today concerning the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA): "The decision whether or not to make sexual orientation a protected legal class is a choice best left to the states, and elected legislatures in all 50 states have reached different conclusions on that question. A one-size-fits-all federal statutory right, which would invite abusive lawsuits and which contains insufficient protections for...

Greetings, As you have likely seen, the implementation of Obamacare continues to be a disaster. Many Americans are losing their jobs or having difficulty finding work, are having their hours cut, and millions are having health care plans they like cancelled despite promises from the President. This has to stop.  I am committed to doing everything I can to prevent the tremendous harms coming from Obamacare. We must repeal this train wreck of a law, and restore jobs and economic growth to our...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to require the Secretary of State to offer a reward of up to $5 million for information on the Benghazi attacks or information that leads to the capture and prosecution of a suspect. "The State Department's Rewards for Justice Program exists to help the U.S. identify and apprehend its enemies, but the Obama Administration has not used it to pursue the terrorists who attacked our personnel in Benghazi," Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement: “Yesterday we learned that Pastor Saeed Abedini, an American citizen, was transferred abruptly and without explanation from Iran’s Evin prison in Tehran to the even more brutal Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. Pastor Saeed’s cruel imprisonment for peacefully practicing his Christian faith has gone on for more than a year. During this time it has been inspirational to see the courage and...

In 2006, Carol Anne Bond of Lansdale, Pa., burned a woman with caustic chemicals as revenge after the woman became pregnant by Bond’s husband. Ordinarily, Bond would have been prosecuted for assault, aggravated assault or harassment — in other words, for violating Pennsylvania criminal laws. Instead, federal prosecutors charged Bond with violating the federal legislation implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical...

In 2006, Carol Anne Bond of Lansdale, Pa., burned a woman with caustic chemicals as revenge after the woman became pregnant by Bond’s husband. Ordinarily, Bond would have been prosecuted for assault, aggravated assault or harassment — in other words, for violating Pennsylvania criminal laws. Instead, federal prosecutors charged Bond with violating the federal legislation implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical...

WASHINGTON, DC -- At the Heritage Foundation today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the limits of the U.S. government’s treaty power in advance of next week's U.S. Supreme Court hearing on Bond v. United States. As Solicitor General of Texas, Cruz argued Medellin v. Texas, which found that the President lacked authority to order a state to submit to the International Court of Justice. Here are rush excerpts: “[In the case of Medellin v. Texas], At the end of the day, the...

Greetings, As the Senate resumes work in Washington this week, one thing is becoming increasingly clear -- Obamacare is a disaster. Each day, new reports are being released that shine a spotlight on the millions of Americans who are losing their health care plans or being forced to pay significantly more because of the ironically named "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." It must be stopped. Please keep reading below for the latest on the fight to stop Obamacare. I'll continue to stand...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today voted to proceed to a resolution to disapprove of President Obama’s suspension of the debt limit until February 7, 2014. "The decision to raise the debt ceiling was made weeks ago," Cruz said. "This disapproval vote -- guaranteed to fail in the Senate -- avoids clear accountability for raising the debt ceiling. It also means no structural reforms to federal spending, no measures to stop Obamacare's harmful effects, and no pro-growth...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding his meeting with FCC chairman nominee Tom Wheeler: In our meeting this afternoon, Mr. Wheeler stated that he had heard the unambiguous message that trying to impose the requirements of the DISCLOSE Act, absent congressional action, would imperil the Commission's vital statutory responsibilities, and he explicitly stated that doing so was "not a priority." Based on those representations, I have lifted my...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in reaction to a federal judge's decision to block part of a recently signed Texas law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals:  Texas passed commonsense legislation to protect the health of women and their unborn children. This law is constitutional and consistent with U.S. Supreme Court precedent protecting the life and health of the mother and child. I hope the Fifth...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on the Texas trip of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: "Due to Obamacare, Americans are losing their health insurance, they are seeing their premiums increase, and many are being forced into part time work. That won't change with more salesmanship, a better website, or a temporary delay. We must focus our immediate efforts on bringing relief to working people hurt by Obamacare by staying true to health...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Greta Van Susteren on Fox News this evening to discuss the latest developments in the fight to limit the harms of Obamacare. Video is available here. RUSH TRANSCRIPT Greta: Senator, nice to see you, sir. Cruz: Greta, it's always good to be with you. Greta: Well, big news today. A lot of Democrats are suddenly having sort of a different sentiment towards Obamacare. At least a lot of them are calling for an extension in the enrollment...