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HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day: "This weekend all across Texas and our great nation we pause to honor the brave sacrifices of our military members as they continue to lead and serve at home and abroad. We also unite as Americans to pay tribute to those who gave their lives while serving our country. It is because they fearlessly defended our liberty that we are able to stand here today in our beloved nation that serves...

KINGSLAND, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new RM 2900 Bridge over the Llano River arm of Lake LBJ. Following the October 2018 flooding, Sens. Cruz and Cornyn sent a letter to President Trump urging him to issue a federal major disaster declaration for severe weather and flooding in Central Texas. "This is a day of celebrating the incredible perseverance of Texans," Sen. Cruz said. "I remember just seven months ago, when this community was...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Senate for passing Cruz-Cornyn legislation included in the supplemental disaster funding bill to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to publish the federal rules allocating $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grants - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for Hurricane Harvey within 90 days. Congress originally appropriated this funding in February 2018 as part of the...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) this week introduced a bill to rename the Odessa VA Clinic after two Texas Medal of Honor recipients: United States Marine Corps Private First Class Alfred "Mac" Wilson and United States Army Staff Sergeant Marvin R. Young. Rep. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) is leading this effort in the U.S. House of Representatives and filed companion legislation to rename the Odessa VA Clinic last month. "I am proud to join Senator Cornyn,...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today cosponsored the Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2019 (S. 622), to ensure that military spouses receive full Department of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) survivor benefits. "Our servicemen and women, and their families represent the finest qualities of the United States and we have the important responsibility of taking care of their families and spouses," Sen. Cruz said. "I'm proud to join this effort to ensure that widows and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the committee passed S. Res. 188, which encourages a swift and peaceful transfer of power in Sudan and calls on the United States government to halt efforts to weaken pressure on Sudan until such a transfer occurs. "The committee's passage of this resolution sends a message of solidarity to the people of Sudan who are determined to advance a civilian-led...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today issued a statement following the adoption of a permanent earmark ban by the Senate Republican Conference: "Today, Republicans have taken an important step in restoring fiscal sanity by adopting a permanent earmark ban. The earmark ban was one of the most significant far-reaching conservative victories for reining in out-of-control spending, and it expired at the beginning of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday applauded the passage of the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development (VERDAD) Act, which addresses the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and includes a provision led by Sen. Cruz aimed at ensuring the United States and specifically the Treasury Department targets money laundering using precious metals. "I am glad that the Senate Foreign Relations...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on the Constitution, this week sent a letter to Yale Law School requesting that the school turn over documents related to its discriminatory policy against students serving in organizations professing traditional Christian views or adhering to traditional sexual ethics. Sen. Cruz appeared on The Ben Shapiro Show, Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, and the Mark Levin Show to talk...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) this week introduced a bill to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office. The Federal Insurance Office was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and is another stark example of a redundant and unaccountable entity within the Treasury Department. The full text of the bill may be viewed here. "This crucial legislation will rein in bureaucratic overreach by the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced a resolution condemning the Cuban government's practice of jailing parents who attempt to homeschool their children. In April 2019, a family was sent to prison in Cuba for homeschooling their children, who were enrolled in a Christian distance school in Honduras free from the state indoctrination of Cuba's regime-controlled education system. "The Communist...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on the Constitution, on Monday sent a letter to Yale Law School requesting that the school turn over documents related to its discriminatory policy against students serving in organizations professing traditional Christian views or adhering to traditional sexual ethics. The letter follows Sen. Cruz's letter in April, where he notified Yale Law School's Dean Heather Gerken of his...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today issued the following statement of support for the men and women of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "I am proud to support the men and women of our Border Patrol, and the work they do day after day to protect Texas and our country. At a time that is particularly challenging for our country, the brave men and women in green hold exceptionally important jobs and remain steadfast in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, penned a letter to Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Acting Administrator, Daniel K. Elwell, expressing concerns about the FAA's safety standards and oversight of the United States' commercial balloon industry and FAA's failure to meet the statutory deadline for updating those standards. Sen. Cruz has been a leading advocate for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) penned a letter to Norman "Ned" Sharpless M.D., Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to expand the Parallel Track to target devastating diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). "Similar to the HIV/AIDS crisis, promising, potentially life-saving drugs for these diseases are mired...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in honor of the dedication ceremony of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs' new sanctuary. "The First Baptist congregation and the entire Sutherland Springs community continues to inspire Texas and the entire nation with their strength, unity, and forgiveness. In the face of unspeakable evil, this community has shined the light of Jesus's redeeming love. In the wake of horrific tragedy, the world witnessed...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement recognizing National Police Week: "This week, we celebrate the service and leadership of law enforcement officials throughout our country as well as the sacrifices those hard-working men and women make. Their bravery inspires us as they faithfully work to protect our communities and keep Americans safe. We also pause to remember the many men and women in blue who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We pray...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in KHOU's special broadcast series ‘Santa Fe: One Year Later' where he discussed his efforts on behalf of the Santa Fe community and all victims of mass shootings, including his efforts to secure funding to enhance school safety. Last year, as reported by KHOU, Congress authorized at least a billion dollars for school safety measures including adding metal detectors and armed police officers, an effort Sen. Cruz has led since...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), today introduced a bill to eliminate the Office of Financial Research. The office was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and is a prime example of a duplicative and unaccountable entity within the Treasury Department. The full text of the bill may be viewed here. In the U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Ted Budd (R-N.C.) filed complimentary...