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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced the bipartisan Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act, to repeal a mandate requiring charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations to pay federal taxes on employee fringe benefits. Read the full text of the bill here. "While Americans have benefitted from the historic tax cuts passed by Congress in 2017, many charities, churches, and other tax-exempt organizations across the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Prayer: "Today on the National Day of Prayer, as people of all faiths and churches join together in hope and prayer for our great nation, we celebrate the power of prayer and our unique American freedom to worship. "We pause to lift up those who are martyred for their faith in places of worship across the globe. "We recognize that without the blessing of divine providence,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today questioned Attorney General Bill Barr on the Department of Justice’s report on their investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election during a full committee hearing. There, Sen. Cruz highlighted Democrats’ failed attempts to denounce the validity of the Mueller report based off their biased party-line views against President Trump.  “I...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after the Senate confirmed J. Campbell Barker to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler: "Cam Barker is one of the best and brightest legal minds in the Lone Star State," Sen. Cruz said. "I have every confidence his experience and professionalism will serve Texans in Tyler and the entire Eastern District well." "Mr. Barker's record of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the keynote address at the Center for a Secure Free Society's event entitled: ‘The VRIC: Tracing the roots of Venezuela, Russia, Iran & China security & intelligence cooperation.' Last year, Sen. Cruz secured language in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 mandating a report that describes Russia's security cooperation...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today participated in a nomination hearing to consider nominees for crucial judicial vacancies in Texas and across the country. There, before the full committee he introduced Ada Brown, nominee to be a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Watch Sen. Cruz’s remarks here. A complete transcript of Sen. Cruz’s introductory remarks are below. “Thank...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El día de hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas), miembro del Subcomité de Relaciones Exteriores pare el Hemisferio Occidental, Delincuencia Transnacional, Seguridad Civil, Democracia, Derechos Humanos y Asuntos Globales de la Mujer, hizo la siguiente declaración sobre la salida de Leopoldo López de la cárcel en Venezuela: “Tras pasar más de medio década, el régimen ilegítimo de Maduro se ha aferrado al...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations' Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, today issued the following statement in response to Leopoldo Lopez being released from imprisonment by Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan government: "For over half a decade the illegitimate Maduro regime has clung to power through arbitrary detentions, forced impoverishment,...

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the National Rifle Association's (NRA) Annual Meeting, where he highlighted his efforts to defend the Second Amendment. Watch Sen. Cruz's remarks here. "If there is one principle that has been true from the dawn of our nation, it is that when liberty is under assault, Americans rise to defend it," Sen. Cruz said. "Right now today, we see liberty under assault. We see our fundamental rights, our First Amendment, our...

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement applauding President Trump for announcing the removal of the United States from the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT): "I applaud President Trump for his announcement today finally and fully removing the United States from the Arms Trade Treaty. I have fought against the ATT for my entire tenure in the Senate, and last year I submitted an amendment to prohibit its...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration will grant major exemptions and waivers to recent sanctions against Iran: "These reports are deeply troubling; I hope they are mistaken. Any policy that includes significant exemptions and waivers is less than maximum pressure, and leaves the Ayatollahs with access to additional resources that they will use to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the Trump administration for announcing the end of oil waivers for Iran: "I applaud President Trump and Secretary of State Pompeo for announcing this morning that the Trump administration will finally end oil waivers for Iran. This decision will deprive the Ayatollahs of billions of dollars that they would have spent undermining the security of the United States and our allies, building up Iran's...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement condemning the terror attacks in Sri Lanka: "Today's terror attacks in Sri Lanka are the work of pure evil. Hundreds of Christians were martyred for their faith and many hundreds more were injured. Heidi and I are praying for a speedy recovery for the injured, and for comfort for the families and friends of all the victims. These terrorist attacks are a stark reminder that Christians remain the most persecuted and...

HOUSTON, Texas -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in observance of Easter: "At Easter, we celebrate the joy of the eternal life we are granted through Christ's resurrection. As we gather together this Easter Holiday, let us remember His triumph over sin and death so that we might live in fellowship with God and each other. This year, Heidi and I especially join our prayers with the people of Paris, and for the ultimate rebuilding of their great Cathedral, Notre...

HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in observance of Passover: "Heidi and I wish a Chag Sameach to our Jewish friends tonight. As the sun sets and the first night of Passover begins, Jews all over the world will sit down around the Seder table, read from the Haggadah, and tell the story of the Israelites' liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt. We pray for the freedom of those suffering subjugation and religious persecution all over the world, and...

HOUSTON, Texas - Following the introduction of the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) launched an ‘Education Opportunity Tour' of Texas schools, workplaces, and college campuses in Houston, Rosenberg, and Austin. The bill would expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit scholarship funds. Several news outlets...

AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday continued his ‘Education Opportunity Tour' of Texas schools, workplaces, and college campuses with a roundtable discussion in Austin, Texas. Sen. Cruz introduced the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act earlier this year, which would expand elementary, secondary, and vocational education opportunities for students by providing a federal tax credit to encourage individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released statements following the Senate passage by unanimous consent of their bipartisan resolution designating April 18, 2019 as "Military Retiree Appreciation Day" to commemorate the lifelong service of military retirees. The week of April 7-13, 2019 is designated as National Volunteer Week and many military retirees continue their lifelong service as dedicated volunteers in their local communities. April 18, 2019...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) sent a letter to President Trump urging his administration to take several steps to implement his decision recognizing the Golan Heights as part of the State of Israel. "Deepening Israel's sovereignty and control over the Golan Heights is in...