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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Mark Levin to discuss the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the assault on the First Amendment at colleges and universities across America. Sen. Cruz also shared his efforts to deliver on the promises made to the American people by repealing and replacing Obamacare to lower health insurance premiums and provide more consumer choice and freedom.   On the First Amendment, Sen. Cruz emphasized the importance...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, appeared on ‘Fox and Friends,’ to discuss today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses.” Sen. Cruz also discussed his efforts to reform healthcare and lower premiums, and reduce the burden of federal regulations and simplify the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on The Constitution, participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today titled “Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses.” The hearing emphasized the importance of upholding the First Amendment in light of the escalating censorship of speech on college campuses across the country. Seven witnesses testified at the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Otto Warmbier, an Ohio native and student at the University of Virginia who was imprisoned in North Korea for more than a year before he was returned to his family earlier this month: "Heidi and I send our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the Warmbier family as they grieve the loss of their son, Otto. We share in their grief and anger over the torture he endured at the hands of his North...

ARLINGTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Friday joined executives from General Motors, International Automotive Components (IAC) Group, Northpoint Developments and community leaders for the announcement of a new supplier park that GM plans to open to support future vehicle production at its nearby Arlington Assembly plant. There, Sen. Cruz discussed his efforts to expand opportunity throughout the Lone Star state, among other topics, including President Trump's Cuba policy...

June 17, 2017 Greetings, On Thursday, I had the honor of attending the annual Congressional baseball game along with members of my staff, which was an important moment of bipartisan unity in the wake of the horrific shooting that occurred just a day before at the congressional baseball practice.  We all continue to pray for swift recovery to those who were injured: Majority Whip Steve Scalise, former staffer Matt Mika, Capitol Police Officers Crystal Griner and David Bailey, and our own...

HOUSTON, Texas – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Cuba policy announcement: “Today’s Cuba actions by the Trump administration are an important step in the right direction,” Sen. Cruz said. “These are common sense measures I have supported in the past, particularly authoring legislation with Sen. Rubio to prohibit financial transactions with Cuba’s military-controlled entities. President...

ARLINGTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined executives from General Motors, International Automotive Components (IAC) Group, Northpoint Developments and community leaders for the announcement of a new supplier park that GM plans to open to support future vehicle production at its nearby Arlington Assembly plant. The new supplier park is expected to be home to more than 1,200 employees and result in the direct creation of more than 850 new jobs. Still photos and video of Sen....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) applauded the passage of the Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017. Sen. Cruz is an original co-sponsor of the bill: "Yesterday the U.S. Senate passed the Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017, sending a clear message that the United States will not tolerate the Islamic Republic's aggressive and illicit behavior. The leading state sponsor of terrorism continues to directly threaten the security of the United States...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding Panama’s announcement earlier this week to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan: “I am deeply alarmed by Panama’s decision to sever its relations with Taiwan in favor of the People’s Republic of China. This move further isolates one of our closest allies in the Asia-Pacific, while giving Beijing a major diplomatic victory at a time when America’s position in one of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on what they would like to see in an updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) based on the Texas model. Read the op-ed in its entirety here and below: It's Time to Modernize NAFTA and Texas Knows HowSens. John Cornyn and Ted CruzDallas Morning NewsJune 13,...

EL PASO, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Friday participated in a roundtable discussion with local community leaders and executive board members of the Borderplex Alliance in El Paso. There, he discussed his efforts to expand economic opportunity for hardworking Texans, including reducing the burden of federal regulations on businesses and the importance of trade to the Texas economy. Several media outlets covered Sen. Cruz's visit. Selected news coverage is below: KVIA: Texas Senator...

EL PASO, Texas - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a roundtable discussion with community leaders and executive board members of the Borderplex Alliance in El Paso. There, he discussed the importance of trade to the Texas economy, his efforts in rolling back burdensome federal regulations, and expanding economic opportunity for hardworking Texans. Still photos and video of Sen. Cruz's visit may be viewed here. "I was delighted to meet with so many incredible hardworking men and...

HOUSTON, Texas - Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Vice President Mike Pence, Representatives Brian Babin (R-Texas) and Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Governor Greg Abbott for the astronaut candidate class of 2017 announcement at the Johnson Space Center. Selected news coverage is below: Houston Chronicle: VP Mike Pence visits Johnson Space Center, affirms commitment to space mission"Pence was accompanied by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Reps. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, chairman of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement praising Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement to end the improper practice, implemented at the Department of Justice under the Obama Administration that sometimes required defendants who choose to settle lawsuits to contribute funds to preferred third-party groups that were neither victims nor parties involved in the case: "I applaud Attorney General Sessions for ending the previous administration's...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), today joined Vice President Mike Pence and Representatives Brian Babin (R-Texas) and Lamar Smith (R-Texas) for the astronaut candidate class of 2017 announcement at the Johnson Space Center. Still photos of Sen. Cruz's visit may be viewed here. "I was honored to join Vice President Pence, and Reps. Babin and Smith today to congratulate NASA's 2017 class of astronauts," Sen. Cruz said. "Earlier this year, the Administration along with Congress, made...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday appeared on Fox Business's ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast' to discuss President Trump's Air Traffic Control (ATC) system reform and modernization initiative, the recent terror attacks in London, and the President's executive order to facilitate stronger vetting procedures for refugees, among other topics. On Air Traffic Control reform, Sen. Cruz said: "I think it's a big deal that the President came out today and is leading on this issue,"...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today attended the White House announcement of the new Air Traffic Control (ATC) system reform and modernization initiative. "I am grateful this administration has been eager and willing to reduce the burden of federal regulations and mismanaged bureaucracy on a variety of America's core industries," Sen. Cruz said. "The aerospace and aviation industry directly provides over 130,000 Texans with good paying jobs. Over the last 30 years, more than 60...

June 3, 2017 Greetings, This week I was able to spend time with notable Texas job creators and saw an important policy advancement in President Trump's withdrawal of the Paris Climate accord, which will prevent significant harm to Texas' energy industry and increased energy costs for Texas families. On Monday, I published an op-ed urging the United States withdraw from the accord and am grateful for President Trump's Thursday announcement that fulfills his commitment to pull out of the...