Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for Miami Herald, outlining the grim state of affairs in Cuba and the Obama administration’s misguided rapprochement with Castro’s Communist dictatorship that is putting America at risk. Sen. Cruz has called for Congress to unite in opposition to normalizing relations with the oppressive regime, specifically by opposing any nominees to be ambassador to Cuba and opposing funding for U.S. embassy...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement, observing the 71st anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day and calling for continued U.S. efforts to strengthen alliances with South Korea and Japan, including supporting all cooperative efforts to deploy South Korea’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries:  “As we mark the 71st anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day, we do so under precarious conditions. Since...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) today sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division Renata Hesse. The letter expresses concerns regarding the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) decision to renew the .com Registry Agreement with a publicly traded company, Verisign, Inc., two years ahead of schedule as part of the Obama...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew, and Attorney General Loretta Lynch, raising serious questions regarding the legality of the administration’s $400 million payment to Iran in January in exchange for four Americans wrongly imprisoned by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Formally designated by the State Department as a state sponsor of terrorism, Iran remains...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured Texas Instruments in Dallas and met with TI executives to discuss the company’s vital economic stature in the state and the nation. Sen. Cruz later traveled to Tyler to participate in a roundtable discussion with Texas’ rural healthcare leaders. “As a champion of high-skilled job creation and innovative solutions, Texas Instruments is a tremendous asset to the State of Texas,” Sen. Cruz said. “It is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday visited Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, where he and military leaders discussed the base’s ongoing defense missions and the need for a strengthened military. Sen. Cruz was briefed by senior leaders on the capabilities of the 7th Bomb Wing and 317th Airlift Group, toured the base, and received an up-close look at the C-130J and B-1B Lancer. “Texas has a long, proud partnership with our nation’s military, and we...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited Amarillo, Lubbock, and Dyess Air Force Base to meet with community leaders and stakeholders in Texas’ agriculture and defense industries. In Amarillo, Sen. Cruz met with Mayor Paul Harpole followed by a briefing and tour of the Pantex Plant, a staple to our national security and America’s nuclear weapon inventory. Following his meetings in Amarillo, Sen. Cruz traveled to Lubbock, where he toured Texas Tech...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke with business and community leaders at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Congressional Series. Sen. Cruz praised Texas’ commonsense policies and business climate and called for a return to common sense on the national scale.  Specifically, he discussed issues critical to expanding Texas job growth, strengthening our national security, and defending our freedoms from the Obama...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited with business and community leaders at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Congressional Series. Sen. Cruz discussed issues critical to expanding Texas job growth, strengthening our national security, and defending our freedoms from the Obama administration’s burdensome regulatory agenda. Following his remarks in San Antonio, Sen. Cruz traveled to Laredo, where he toured the U.S.-Mexico border and received a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Major General Robert White, Colonel Michael J. Hester, Mr. Bob Burns, and Mr. Jorge Rio on an aerial tour of Fort Bliss and discussed with base leadership their goals and needs for the base over the long term.  “Texas is blessed to be home to so many of our men and women in uniform, and El Paso’s Fort Bliss is a crucial base for those who serve on the front lines to keep our entire nation safe and secure,”...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) visited with space industry leaders in Houston from the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sen. Cruz discussed the importance of protecting and expanding job growth for Texans and establishing consistency in U.S. space programs to ensure that America and the State of Texas remain at the forefront of human space exploration. Following a tour of NASA’s Johnson...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited with Houston’s space industry leaders from Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sen. Cruz first met with BAHEP members in a roundtable discussion, followed by a meeting with NASA officials and a tour of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC). “It was great to have the opportunity today to speak with BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, Johnson Space...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a statement pushing back against President Obama’s decision to end nuclear testing with a United Nations Security Council resolution, rather than seeking ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) with the Senate. “President Obama needs to remember that Senate ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty is not a mere formality that he can bypass at his convenience,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in advance of the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony, applauding the 33 members of Texas’ Olympic team: “The Lone Star State has a long, proud history of first-rate athletes – and the 2016 Texas Olympic Team is no exception. The accomplishments of the entire team leading up to this point are a testament to their hard work and extraordinary devotion. Every Texan possesses a unique...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and every Republican Member of the Texas congressional delegation, sent a letter today to President Obama demanding answers about the hundreds of millions of dollars in unobligated Zika prevention funding the Administration has reportedly not allocated yet. The delegation letter also asks how much funding the Administration plans to set aside specifically for anti-Zika efforts in Texas. In June, the U.S....

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after reports surfaced outlining the Obama administration’s payment of $400 million in exchange for three Americans held in Tehran in January: “The revelation that the Obama administration ransomed the three Americans being unjustly detained by the Islamic Republic of Iran with $400 million in cash is only the most recent piece of evidence that the so-called nuclear deal with the mullahs is...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in the wake of a deadly hot air balloon crash in Lockhart, Texas:  “Heidi and I lift up in prayer all who have been impacted by today’s tragic accident in Lockhart and send our condolences to all who have lost their loved ones. As always, Texans are strong in the face of adversity, and we all stand together in support of the families and entire Lockhart community as they respond to and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement paying tribute to fallen U.S. Navy SEAL veteran Chris Kyle. The Chris Kyle Memorial Plaza is scheduled to be unveiled today in Odessa.  “Today, the City of Odessa gathers to honor the memory of one of their own; to recognize the life and distinguished service of Chris Kyle,” Sen. Cruz said. “With the unveiling of this memorial, the city rightly remembers the contributions that Chris made to our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News, outlining the need for the U.S. to focus on human rights in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), rather than exclusively prioritize economic dealings with the Communist regime. Sens. Cruz and John Cornyn (R-Texas) last week sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging the administration to press the PRC to release jailed human rights activist Guo Feixiong.  Read Sen....