Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science and Competiveness, and the ranking member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent the following oversight letters to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney and Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot Jr. In the letters, the Senators expressed their concerns with the President’s FY 2019 Budget Request for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last week participated in a town hall at Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the largest refinery on the East Coast, which recently filed bankruptcy as a result of skyrocketing RINs costs associated with the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. There, he discussed his priorities for a win-win solution that will allow corn farmers to sell even more corn and protecting the thousands of jobs that are critical to the energy industry – from Texas to...

  February 25, 2018 Greetings, On Wednesday, I participated in a town hall with employees from Pennsylvania Energy Solutions (PES) and other refineries along the East Coast. There, I heard the stories of generations of Americans whose jobs and livelihoods are threatened by a broken government regulatory system. Why was I in Pennsylvania, you may ask? Because PES filed for bankruptcy a few weeks ago as a result of skyrocketing costs associated with the federal Renewable Fuels Standard. The...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned the following letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis, urging the Department of Defense to recommend the development and deployment of a space-based missile defense in the 2018 Missile Defense Review (MDR). “Due to our investments in ground- and sea-based systems, the United States currently possesses the capability to intercept ballistic missiles in the midcourse and terminal phases of flight,” Sen. Cruz wrote....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Reverend Billy Graham: "Reverend Billy Graham dedicated his life to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Because of his bold, steadfast testimony, entire generations - from Presidents and heads of state to the poorest among us - were introduced to the grace and salvation of Christ's redeeming love. He lived his life with purpose and in anticipation of one day hearing, ‘Well done,...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a town hall at Philadelphia Energy Solutions with refinery workers from along the East Coast. There, he met with and took questions from employees, and toured the facility.  Watch Sen. Cruz’s full remarks here. Photos and video will be available here. “For the working men and women of this country, they should have a federal government that is standing with them rather than fighting against...

  February 18, 2018 Greetings, This week, I delivered remarks on the Senate floor, where I urged my colleagues to stand with the working men and women of America, oppose amnesty, respect the rule of law, and to vote against misguided immigration proposals. On Friday, I visited the RGV with Vice President Mike Pence, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and other local and Border Patrol officials to tour the U.S.-Mexico border. There, we met with local...

HIDALGO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Vice President Mike Pence, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and other local and Border Patrol officials to tour the U.S.-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley. “I was honored to join Vice President Pence, Secretary Nielsen, RGV Sector Chief Manny Padilla, and CBP Director David Higgerson today for a visit along the border,” Sen. Cruz said. “Meeting with, and hearing firsthand, the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after President Trump signed the bipartisan Kari’s Law, named in honor of Kari Hunt of Marshall, Texas. In 2013, Hunt was killed in her hotel room after her daughter was unable to reach emergency responders due to the hotel phone system's requirement of dialing an extra “9” to reach 911. Kari’s Law allows multiline telephone systems to dial 911 without requiring extra digits to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor in opposition to the immigration proposals. There, he urged his colleagues to stand with working men and women, and oppose amnesty. “What I would urge my colleagues is very simple, ask yourselves what you told the voters before election day,” Sen. Cruz said. “Let your conduct after election day match what you told the voters. The Democrats, campaigned as the party of amnesty so...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Andy Oldham to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: “I was very pleased to recommend to the President that he nominate Andy Oldham to this vacancy on the Fifth Circuit,” Sen. Cruz said. “Andy is a dedicated public servant who has spent a career defending Texas and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent the following letter to Gary Cohn, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, Jr., Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, regarding recent reports of the Administration’s plans to nationalize 5G networks.  “… it is imperative to our national and economic security that 5G networks in the United States are safe and secure by...

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to Iran's attack on Israel: “This weekend, Iran committed an unprecedented, blatant act of aggression against our close friend and ally, Israel. Previously, Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas have used Iranian-provided resources to target Israel, but this escalation was a direct operation by the Iranian military against Israeli territory. This is utterly unacceptable. America stands with...

  February 11, 2018 Greetings, Hurricane relief and military funding are critical measures for Texas and the entire country. They were the key victories in the Senate budget agreement this week, but were unfortunately held hostage to legislation that busts the non-defense budget cap by over $130 billion and irresponsibly suspends the debt limit to allow for unfettered spending for another year. This is wrong, cynical, and a bad deal for the American taxpayer. Instead, we should have the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today announced that they are accepting applications for judicial vacancies in Texas. The Senators have established a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill these vacancies. This panel, known as the Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, will review applications, interview candidates, and make recommendations to the Senators.  “It is vital...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Dick Durbin (D- Ill.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) in introducing the Cambodia Accountability and Return on Investment Act of 2018 (CARI). The CARI Act restricts assistance to the Cambodian government due to actions taken as it relates to regional security, their failure to enforce sanctions against North Korea, and efforts to protect the rights and responsibilities enshrined in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s budget agreement: “After much consideration, I will reluctantly vote for this legislation. This bill contains major victories; if hurricane relief and restoring vital defense spending were the only elements of this bill, I would be supporting it energetically and enthusiastically. Unfortunately—in addition to funding those critical priorities—this bill also...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in advance of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics opening ceremony, recognizing the three Texans on the U.S. Olympic team: “The Lone Star State has a long, proud history of first-rate athletes – and the Texans on the 2018 U.S. Olympic Team are no exception. The accomplishments of the entire team leading up to this point are a testament to their extraordinary talent and relentless dedication. Heidi...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the Senate will soon consider revised disaster relief legislation that includes $8 billion in more funding available for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts than the version that passed the U.S. House of Representatives in December: “Texas is working together to recover and rebuild stronger than ever,”...