Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, today chaired a hearing titled ‘Willful Blindness: Consequences of Agency Efforts to Deemphasize Radical Islam in Combating Terrorism.’ The hearing investigated the degree to which the Obama administration is willfully turning a blind eye to radical Islamic terrorism, with deadly consequences for the safety and security of the American...

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the House Select Committee on Benghazi’s final report: “The House Select Committee on Benghazi’s report confirms the disturbing pattern that has emerged over the course of the Obama administration, in which the President and his top aides approach the world through rigid, ideological blinders, seeing things as they wish them to be, not as they actually are,”...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, a case examining Texas HB 2, which established health and safety standards for abortion providers and facilities. The Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit’s decision, ultimately striking down provisions of Texas HB 2. “The Supreme Court’s ruling in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt is profoundly...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a video illustrating the threats President Obama’s radical Internet giveaway poses to our country’s freedom and national security.  “From the very first days of the Internet, the American government has maintained domain names and ensured equal access to everyone, with no censorship whatsoever. Obama wants to give that power away to an international body called ICANN, which would empower countries like Russia,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the brutal act of terror in Somalia: “As our nation and the world continue to heal from the horrific attack in Orlando earlier this month, we have once again witnessed a vicious attack on innocent people going about their daily lives,” Sen. Cruz said. “This afternoon, it was a suicide bomber at the Nasa Hablod airport hotel, which was then stormed by gunmen with al Shabaab, an al...

June 24, 2016 Greetings, This week, the Supreme Court blocked President Obama’s unlawful executive amnesty action, maintaining a temporary injunction against the president’s illegal overreach. This decision is a victory for the rule of law. As The Washington Post rightly noted, “the action deals Obama perhaps the biggest legal loss of his presidency.” By trying to unilaterally grant amnesty to nearly five million people, President Obama invited even more illegal...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement in response to initial reporting of ‘Brexit’ returns. Sen. Cruz urged the United States to respect the results of the United Kingdom’s referendum on its membership in the European Union:  “The British people have spoken clearly: They choose to leave the European Union,” Sen. Cruz said. “The results of the ‘Brexit’ referendum should serve as a wake-up call for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Next Tuesday, June 28, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will chair a hearing titled ‘Willful Blindness: Consequences of Agency Efforts to Deemphasize Radical Islam in Combating Terrorism.’ The hearing will examine the Obama administration’s refusal to attribute the terrorist threats we face with radical Islam, hobbling our ability to combat the enemy. The hearing will specifically investigate how the federal government has not only refused to appropriately...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Fifth Circuit’s ruling that blocked President Obama’s illegal executive action on immigration, asserting that the President had overstepped his authority. The Fifth Circuit, and the Southern District of Texas, had both ruled that Obama could not unilaterally implement the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement, applauding the U.S. District Court of Wyoming for its ruling to strike down the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) fracking rule:  “Today, a federal court in Wyoming made important progress to rein in President Obama and his army of regulatory bureaucrats,” Sen. Cruz said. “In Texas, we’re blessed to lead the nation in energy production, but this also means our state...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after voting in favor of Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) amendment that would provide law enforcement with more effective tools to keep Americans safe from terrorism: “In this age of jihad, the federal government has an obligation to do everything possible to keep us safe from terrorism and, at the same time, to protect the constitutional liberties of law-abiding Americans.  We should...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.), today sent a letter to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Assistant Secretary Lawrence Strickling, questioning the agency’s apparent violation of federal law in using federal funds to relinquish U.S. oversight of the Internet.  “As you know, Section 539 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus (Public Law No. 114-113) states,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), today sent a letter to President Obama, emphasizing the importance of the United States’ strong relationship with the United Kingdom and requesting that the United States not interfere with the United Kingdom’s referendum on its membership in the European Union. “Regardless of the outcome of the referendum, citizens of the United Kingdom should know that we will...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for Conservative Review, highlighting the Obama administration’s failure to fight radical Islamic terrorism and outlining a path forward that would protect our country and its citizens. “The events in Fort Hood, Boston, San Bernardino and now Orlando demonstrate that this administration has failed to produce a clear-eyed strategy to defeat Islamic-inspired terrorism,” Sen. Cruz wrote. “Instead, it...

June 17, 2016 Greetings, Last weekend, we saw a horrific terror attack in Orlando, Florida, where 49 people were murdered and over 50 were wounded. Our hearts go out to the families of those who were victims and who are grieving. We stand in solidarity. We lift them up in prayer in the wake of this vicious act of terrorism.   Reports indicate the Orlando terrorist had pledged his allegiance to ISIS, and he had previously been investigated by the FBI. And yet, as with prior attacks on our...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor, emphasizing the need to address the growing threat of radical Islamic terrorism in the wake of the horrific act of terror in Orlando last weekend. Sen. Cruz specifically called on Congress to take up and pass his Expatriate Terrorist Act (ETA) and Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act (TRIPA) in order to better secure our country. “Over and over again, we have seen the Obama...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement as loved ones gather today to honor the Fort Hood soldiers and West Point Cadet whose lives were lost in the recent Texas flooding: “Today is a day of reflection and remembrance,” Sen. Cruz said. “Fort Hood has faced its share of tragedy in recent years, most recently the untimely deaths of nine brave soldiers when their truck overturned while crossing a flooded creek. Those nine soldiers must...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Fox Business News’ Charles Payne touted U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) Protecting Internet Freedom Act and shared concerns over the looming Internet transition. Additionally, The Wall Street Journal’s L. Gordon Crovitz on Monday penned an op-ed, supporting Cruz’s bill and calling on Congress to act in order to keep U.S. oversight and protection of the Internet intact.  The Fox Business News segment discussing Sen. Cruz’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following today’s final vote on the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Sen. Cruz sponsored 12 amendments that were successfully adopted into the bill.  “The most important constitutionally mandated responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defense,” Sen. Cruz said. “In order to best ensure the future of our nation, we must make sure America is secure and...