Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) earlier today asking the Commission to reject requests from incumbent businesses and members of Congress to apply additional regulations on the sharing economy. "Over and over again, government is sought out as an ally of incumbent businesses to restrict competition from new entrants," Cruz wrote. "In a number of instances, and in a number of states, pre-existing regulatory regimes have been...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in response to yesterday's act of terror in Chattanooga, Tennessee: "Yesterday, members of our armed services in Chattanooga, Tennessee, went to work in the service of our nation. Some went to a recruiting center to assist the young people who, like so many before them, would walk through the door on any given Thursday morning and volunteer to defend the United States of America. Four brave Marines went to a Naval...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced new staff roles and hires in his U.S. Senate press office. He has named Rachael Slobodien communications director and Heidi Watson media booker and press assistant. He recently promoted Phil Novack to Press Secretary. Following is brief background:   Rachael Slobodien, Communications Director: Slobodien previously worked at The Heritage Foundation as manager of media affairs where she led the regional...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today voted against S. 1177, "Every Child Achieves Act," which maintains federal mandates on education and keeps decision-making in Washington rather than returning it to local governments and parents. Following the bill's passage, Sen. Cruz remarked: "While this bill makes some improvements to the status quo, it ultimately falls short of empowering parents and local school districts. To that end, it is a missed opportunity for meaningful...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to President Barack Obama declaring his intention to hold reauthorizing legislation and block all nominees for the U.S. State Department unless the President provides written assurances that he will block any U.N. Security Council resolution approving the Iranian nuclear deal until the statutory timeline for Congressional review has run its course. “Nowhere does the Annex [of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen asking him to confirm that his agency will respect America’s longstanding principle of religious liberty in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Obergefell v. Hodges requiring a nationwide redefinition of marriage. As Chief Justice John Roberts noted in his dissent to the decision, the majority’s ruling “creates serious questions about...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined leading conservatives yesterday to applaud the demise of the Export-Import Bank and called on House and Senate leadership to preserve this important victory against Washington cronyism: Houston Chronicle: Ted Cruz, other Republican members aim to bury Ex-Im Bank Cruz was joined by other Republican lawmakers and tea party activists Wednesday at a Capitol Hill rally to celebrate the end of the bank’s charter 15...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today hosted a press conference with conservative leaders calling on leadership in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to ensure the Export-Import Bank remains expired and is not reauthorized on any future legislation Congress may consider. Cruz was joined at the press conference by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas), House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Club for Growth...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement regarding recent reports that Planned Parenthood is selling body parts of aborted babies: "Today's news regarding allegations that Planned Parenthood is possibly selling the body parts of the babies it has aborted is sickening. "There is no place for taxpayer funding of organizations that profit from taking away innocent life, much less profiting off the bodies of the lives they have stolen. Congress should...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today held a hearing, “Unlocking Cures for America’s Most Deadly Diseases,” in the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness. At the hearing, experts from across the field agreed that expanding federal research and making fundamental changes to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could lead to vast improvements in the lives of millions of Americans. The conversation focused on how bold and aggressive reforms...

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in response to the nuclear deal negotiated with Iran: "Today, the international community led by the United States has agreed to not only legitimize and perpetuate the Iranian nuclear program, but also to further arm and enrich the brutal theocratic regime that has oppressed the Iranian people for more than thirty years - a regime that is wrongfully holding United States citizens captive, that is sponsoring radical...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the Pentagon’s announcement of cuts to our nation’s military force levels:  “As directed by the President, the Army announced it will reduce its force level to 450,000 soldiers by the end of fiscal year 2017. Despite the increasing threats to our national security, this Administration is doubling down on the arbitrary and destructive cuts to our military that have characterized...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released the following statement in response to the United Nations Human Rights Council vote in condemnation of Israel: "Our single vote in opposition is just and the abstentions of our friends are welcome, but at this point they are meaningless gestures. It is time to stop ceding moral authority to the UNHRC and tell the truth about this hopelessly biased and anti-Semitic institution. There is no equivalency between Israel's right to self-defense...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement that his Administration has reached a deal with Cuba to reestablish full diplomatic relations with the communist country: "President Obama announced today he is continuing his policy of unconditional surrender to Fidel and Raul Castro by rewarding one of the most violently anti-American regimes on the planet with an embassy and an official representative of our government. I,...

Washington, D.C. -- Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote an op-ed in National Review Online in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on Obamacare and marriage. The op-ed is below and may also be viewed here. Constitutional Remedies to a Lawless Supreme Court National Review Online U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz This week, we have twice seen Supreme Court Justices violating their judicial oaths. Yesterday, the Justices re-wrote Obamacare, yet again, in order to force this failed law on the...

June 26, 2015 Greetings, This week the Supreme Court ruled to keep Obamacare’s illegal taxes in place, which defies the Constitution and the rule of law. The Court’s decision will harm millions of Americans who face skyrocketing premiums and are losing their jobs or being forced into part-time work.  Repealing Obamacare has been my first priority since I came to the Senate, and I will continue to work to repeal this disastrous law and provide Americans with more personal,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke on the Senate floor in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell decision. View Sen. Cruz’s full remarks above. See excerpts below: “Our government was designed to be one of laws, not of men,” Sen. Cruz said. “And this transparent distortion is disgraceful. These justices are not behaving as umpires calling balls and strikes. They have joined a team, and it is a team that is hurting...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a speech at The Heritage Foundation revealing the cronyism that runs deep in Washington, powered by the Washington Cartel of establishment politicians and corporate lobbyists who continue to benefit big government and big business at the expense of millions of Americans. “Washington has done a great job of one thing – picking winners and losers, except it’s clear each time who the losers are: American...

June 19, 2015 Greetings, This week, I introduced legislation to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security does not use fees collected from legal immigrants to fund President Obama’s illegal and unconstitutional executive amnesty. I will continue to uphold the rule of law, protect our citizens, and champion legal immigration. Keep Texas strong, Ted Cruz   Sen. Cruz Applauds 2016 NDAA for Strengthening Our National Defense  On Thursday, Sen. Cruz issued the following...