Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of conservative leader and founder of the Eagle Forum Phyllis Schlafly:  “Today, our nation and the conservative movement suffered a great loss with the passing of an extraordinary woman, Phyllis Schlafly.  “Few will ever match Phyllis’ conviction and tenacity. She stood, literally, on the front lines fighting against forces that threatened to upend...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day:  “This Labor Day weekend, we celebrate the Americans who keep our economic engine running strong. “As I’ve traveled across the state to visit with veterans, small business owners, farmers, community leaders, servicemen and women, and many other Texans, I’ve seen firsthand the tireless spirit of hard work that courses through each and every one of...

September 2, 2016 Greetings, This Labor Day weekend, we celebrate the Americans who keep our economic engine running strong.  As I’ve traveled across the state to visit with veterans, small business owners, farmers, community leaders, brave men and women in uniform, and many other Texans, I’ve seen firsthand the tireless spirit of hard work that courses through each and every one of them. Americans possess a unique industrialism and thirst for opportunity that has been the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday unveiled a new countdown clock site urging Congress to stop President Obama’s planned Internet giveaway before October 1, when the Obama administration intends to transition oversight of Internet domains to a global organization that includes authoritarian regimes such as China, Russia, and Iran. Bloomberg BNA highlighted Sen. Cruz’s ongoing efforts to prevent increased foreign government influence over the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for National Review Online, outlining the dangers of the Obama administration’s ransom payment to Iran and raising concerns regarding the legality of the highly unusual transaction. Sen. Cruz detailed reasons that the $1.7 billion payment may have violated U.S. sanctions on Iran for its worldwide sponsorship of terrorism. Following are excerpts of Sen. Cruz’s op-ed: Earlier this month, Senator Mike Lee (R.,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s announced retirement: “Chief David Brown brought the City of Dallas together when the forces of hate were trying to tear it apart. His leadership and devotion to duty were on full display during the trying hours, days, and weeks following the murder of law enforcement officers in Dallas. During this time, the nation witnessed the integrity of a man who had...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today launched a new website raising awareness of the September 30 deadline for Congress to stop President Obama’s radical proposal to transition oversight of Internet domains to ICANN, threatening freedom of speech on the Internet. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, is a global organization consisting of 162 countries, including authoritative regimes such as China, Russia, and Iran that do not have a...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and military hospitals in San Antonio to discuss the health care challenges facing our nation’s veterans and efforts to improve VA service and correct its failures. Sen. Cruz first met with officials at San Antonio’s Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital and toured the facility, where he observed the San Antonio Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center and the hospital’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Corpus Christi Caller-Times published an editorial highlighting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) recent briefings in Corpus Christi, where he met with base leadership at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, discussed the community’s economy and opportunities for job creation with Mayor Nelda Martinez, and participated in a roundtable discussion with veterans. Read the article in its entirety here. Excerpts are available below: Corpus Christi...

The Obama administration is pushing through a radical proposal to take control of Internet domains and instead give it to an international organization, ICANN, that includes 162 foreign countries. If that proposal goes through, countries like Russia, China, and Iran could be able to censor speech on the Internet, including here in the U.S. by blocking access to sites they don't like. Right now, the Obama administration’s proposal to give away the Internet is an extraordinary threat to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with 23 other senators and 117 representatives, on Monday wrote Secretary of State John Kerry, admonishing the State Department for expanding the category of gun businesses that must register under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The department defined the term “manufacturer” more broadly to include gunsmiths. Because of this regulatory expansion, gunsmiths, many of whom are...

August 26, 2016 Greetings, This week, I had the opportunity to participate in several events across the Lone Star State – in Houston, Dallas and Corpus Christi – to meet with hardworking Texans who represent the backbone of our state’s strength, security, and productivity.  From the dedicated officials at the Port of Houston, to job creators in Dallas, to military commanders and those under their command and proud veterans in Corpus Christi, I was honored to meet with...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today met with military leaders at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) for a briefing on the base’s goals and long-term needs. Sen. Cruz also toured the installation, observing the training facilities and equipment used by U.S. Navy pilots.  After his briefing and tour of NASCC, Sen. Cruz met Corpus Christi Mayor Nelda Martinez for lunch to discuss the community’s economy and opportunities for job creation. Later in...

DALLAS, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today held a roundtable discussion with members of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) along with additional business and economic development leaders in Dallas, where he discussed Texas’ dynamic and inviting economic climate. After his roundtable with YPO, Sen. Cruz toured Irving’s Dr Pepper Snapple Group sales, manufacturing, and distribution facility and met with company executives. “My number one priority in the Senate...

PASADENA, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured the Port of Houston and participated in a roundtable discussion with Port of Houston Authority (PHA) officials, in which he discussed the port’s remarkable job creation and its powerful economic role in Texas and in the nation.  Following his tour and roundtable with the PHA, Sen. Cruz met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers for a briefing on security measures and border patrol operations within the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a video highlighting his recent statewide tour, where he met with Texans from across the Lone Star State, including brave men and women in uniform, business leaders, and local officials.  “We need to return to the commonsense values that serve as the foundation of Texas: jobs, freedom, and security,” Sen. Cruz says in the video. “In Texas, we understand that the key to growth does not come from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a statement rebuking President Obama’s decision to transfer 15 Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) detainees to the United Arab Emirates and calling on the President to work with Congress to strengthen detainee policy and better protect the American people: “With the knowledge that a significant percentage of former Guantanamo Bay detainees return to fight against the United States, it is incomprehensible that the Obama...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on Aetna’s decision to exit Obamacare exchanges in all but four states, noting that American families will face higher costs and fewer options as competition within the exchanges continues to dwindle: “Obamacare continues to be a disaster for American families, and Aetna’s decision to exit the Obamacare exchanges in more than 500 counties exemplifies the downward spiral of the...

August 15, 2016 Greetings, Last week, I had the opportunity to meet Texans from across our great state, including brave men and women in uniform, business leaders, and local officials, in order to listen to their concerns. After each stop, I was reminded of the commonsense values that make our state so strong. At the national level, we see far too little common sense, but right here in Texas, we understand that when the government gets out of the way, individuals and businesses are free to chart...