Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today requested unanimous consent on a resolution calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the IRS’s illegal targeting of conservative groups. Additionally, he called for the impeachment of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder if he fails to appoint a special prosecutor. “Americans need a guarantee that the IRS will never be used again to target an Administration’s political...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the McCullen v. Coakley decision: “The Supreme Court vindicated the First Amendment rights of citizens who peacefully counseled women about alternatives to abortion at a Massachusetts clinic.  Once again, the Supreme Court unanimously rejected the litigating position of the Obama Administration, which opposed free speech rights in an amicus brief.  The Court rightly invalidated a...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the NLRB v. Noel Canning decision: “Today, the Supreme Court invalidated President Obama’s unlawful abuse of the President’s recess appointments power. President Obama ignored the plain text of the Constitution and attempted to make unilateral recess appointments—circumventing the checks and balances of confirmation—when the Senate was not, in fact, in recess. Today, a...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor calling for bipartisan support for legislation that would allow Meriam Ibrahim to come to America with her husband and two children who are U.S. citizens. “Sudan, two days ago responded to the international pressure and released her,” Sen Cruz said. “Now that they have apparently had a change of heart and forcibly captured her, we need to speak even louder. We need to speak out for Meriam Ibrahim...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement lauding the Supreme Court for protecting privacy rights in the decision Riley v. California. “I applaud the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to protect the rights of all Americans to be free from warrantless searches of their cell phones,” said Sen. Cruz. “This is the eleventh time since January 2012 that the Supreme Court has unanimously rejected the Obama Administration’s...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke this morning on Fox and Friends regarding the need for President Obama’s leadership to release Meriam Ibrahim and her family. "Yesterday as she and her family were at the airport preparing to come back to America, armed thugs came in arrested her again and she is right now in captivity," said Sen. Cruz. "We don't know if they're intending to carry out this torture. The most pressing thing we need is we need American leadership, in...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke with Tony Perkins’ ‘Washington Watch’ radio show regarding the re-apprehension of Meriam Ibrahim and her family by the government of Sudan. Highlights are included below: “What I have been begging is for President Obama to stand up and lead, for John Kerry to stand up and lead,” Sen. Cruz said. “Nobody has the bully pulpit like the President of the United States, and the President needs to say to the...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today toured the facility in San Antonio currently housing increasing numbers of unaccompanied minors that have crossed the Southwest border. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz and Attorney General Abbott held a press conference. “We are witnessing a humanitarian crisis unfolding that is the direct consequence of President Obama’s lawlessness,” Sen. Cruz said. “We just toured this Air Force...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, with original co-sponsors Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, and Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, has filed legislation to temporarily halt further transfers or releases for detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Following the controversial prisoner swap the Obama Administration made earlier this month, resulting in the release of the Taliban 5 terrorists, further releases should be off the table until President Obama can explain how this swap was in the United...

As tensions in Iraq escalate, our priorities now should be to protect Americans, defend our national security interests, and discourage the Obama Administration from making any kind of deal with Iran. And, as always, let us remain grateful and supportive of the men and women who continue to keep us safe. Please keep reading for an update on the latest in the Senate. All the best, Ted Cruz Sen. Cruz Speaks on the Conflict in Iraq On Thursday, Sen. Cruz spoke on the Senate floor regarding the...

WASHINGTON, DC --  U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent the following letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding the terrible situation Texas is facing because of the current administration’s failure to secure the border. In it, he urges Secretary Johnson to consider Attorney General Greg Abbott’s proposal that would enable the State of Texas to take decisive action to secure the southwest border and prohibit further endangering thousands of...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor and delivered the following prepared remarks about the President’s proposed actions in Iraq. I rise today to discuss the deteriorating situation in Iraq.  There has been considerable debate in recent days about what we want to achieve in that country, and the importance of achieving political reconciliation in Baghdad. I would like to propose three simple principles that should guide any action we take in...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke to the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" Conference. He discussed the importance of standing for religious freedom at home and abroad, specifically highlighting the stories of Meriam Ibrahim and Pastor Saeed Abedini, who are imprisoned in Sudan and Iran, respectively, for being Christians. Below is an excerpt of his remarks: “Meriam Ibrahim is someone every elected official, every American should be speaking out for....

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the current situation in Iraq: “First and foremost we have to do everything possible to make sure all Americans in Iraq are secure and not swept up in a Sunni-Shiite civil war. We have more than 2,000 people in the country, and given the volatility of the situation, we need a plan to get them out safely and expeditiously - now. Likewise, we need to be mindful that the up to 275 additional...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke during this afternoon’s Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights hearing in opposition to the Democrats’ proposed constitutional amendment to repeal the First Amendment and restrict the individual right to free speech. Notably, Sen. Cruz said, “I have more faith in the Bill of Rights than I do any elected official.” Throughout the hearing, Sen. Cruz raised many concerns about giving...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement in advance of Juneteenth, June 19, 2014. Sens. Cornyn and Cruz are original cosponsors of a Senate resolution introduced by Sen. Carl Levin, D-MI, recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, which was approved unanimously by the Senate last week. “Today marks 149 years since Union General Gordon Granger landed on Galveston Island to bring the good news of...