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12.19.2018
Sen. Cruz: Continuing Resolution is a ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Build the Wall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in opposition to the continuing resolution: “The American people gave us a clear mandate: secure the border and build the wall. “I have long called for building a wall as a necessary step in defending our border and stopping the flow of illegal immigration into our country. To that end, I introduced the EL CHAPO Act and the WALL Act – two bills that would offset the cost of completing the... -
12.19.2018
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Establish the Position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week introduced a bill to establish a new position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space within the Department of Defense. Since being elected to the Senate, Sen. Cruz has served as a leader on space issues and an advocate for American military superiority in space. “Successfully competing in space requires leaders who are empowered to advocate and allocate the resources they need to secure American leadership in this new... -
12.18.2018
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Passage of First Step Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement after Senate passage of the First Step Act: “From my first days in the Senate, I have been a strong advocate for criminal justice reform. The First Step Act is a major bill that moves our system in the direction of greater justice. It lowers mandatory minimums for non-violent drug offenders and increases anti-recidivism programs to help offenders better reenter society, while excluding violent... -
12.18.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cotton Introduce Resolution Encouraging the United States to Recognize Israel’s Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced a Senate resolution encouraging the United States to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The full text of the resolution may be read here. “Israel’s northern border is threatened by Iranian forces and their proxies in Lebanon and Syria, including Hezbollah’s 150,000 rockets, armed drones, newly discovered terror tunnels, and more. Meanwhile, with the... -
12.17.2018
Bipartisan Jones-Cruz Bill to Release Civil Rights Cold Case Records Passes Full Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) announced that their bipartisan Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act has passed through the full Senate by unanimous consent. Sens. Cruz and Jones introduced the legislation in July to require the review, declassification, and release of government records related to unsolved criminal civil rights cases. Despite being nearly 50 years old, many of these documents are not publicly available and some remain... -
12.16.2018
Cruz News: December 16, 2018
December 16, 2018 Greetings, This week, the House of Representatives passed two of my bipartisan bills addressing the national security interests of the United States. The NICA Act imposes targeted sanctions and establishes conditions for U.S. approval of international loans to the Government of Nicaragua, ensuring the Ortega regime will be held accountable for its systemic corruption, human rights violations, and assault on democratic order. I had the pleasure of participating... -
12.14.2018
Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Applaud Bipartisan Deal to Combat Sexual Harassment and Hold Abusers in Congress Accountable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) issued the following statements praising the bipartisan deal to combat sexual harassment in Congress. “In the last year, as scores of victims have come forward to share their stories of abuse, it has become overwhelmingly apparent that workplace misconduct is far too common,” Sen. Cruz. “These stories come from across the country – from Hollywood studios, newsrooms, corporate America,... -
12.14.2018
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Gallagher Introduce the Blocking Iranian Illicit Finance Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Thursday introduced the Blocking Iranian Illicit Finance Act. The bill seeks to counter the Iranian regime’s money laundering and financing of terrorism, protect the global financial system from Iranian illicit finance, and impose maximum financial pressure on Iran. “The Obama Iran nuclear deal gifted... -
12.14.2018
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Celebrate Final Passage of NICA Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) on Thursday sat down in a Facebook Live discussion to talk about the ongoing crisis in Nicaragua and their efforts to shine a light on the human rights abuses by the Ortega regime. During their discussion, they urged President Trump to sign their bipartisan NICA Act into law. Watch the full Facebook Live discussion here. Excerpts are below. “We’re here to celebrate the passage of the NICA... -
12.12.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘China Is Gaining Access to American Secrets Using Non-Traditional Approaches to Conduct Espionage Against Our Allies’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned administration officials on the threats of China’s non-traditional espionage against the United States. There, he expressed his concerns of China’s espionage activities stating, “I’m increasingly concerned that China is gaining access to American secrets using non-traditional all-of-nation approaches to conduct espionage against our allies.” Sen. Cruz... -
12.12.2018
Sens. Cruz, Corker, Reps. Gallagher, Suozzi, Wilson, Moulton Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hezbollah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) applauded the House’s passage of the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (H.R. 3342) to impose sanctions on Hezbollah and Hamas for their use of civilians as human shields. The Cruz-authored legislation now goes to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “I am proud to... -
12.12.2018
Sen. Cruz Votes in Support of Final 2018 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement upon casting a vote in support of the final 2018 Farm Bill: "America's agriculture and farming communities are vital to the fabric of our great nation, and are an enduring legacy of the Lone Star State. This bill includes important safeguards, including crop insurance, for our farmers and ranchers who feed and supply our country. "We achieved some long-needed reforms in this year's Farm Bill, and took a stride toward... -
12.11.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘Today’s WOTUS Announcement Is Evidence of This Administration's Commitment to Reining in Federal Overreach and Protecting the Property Rights of Landowners’
Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to rein in federal overreach by replacing the Obama administration’s 2015 definition of “waters of the United States” with a clear definition and by creating a cost-effective approach to distinguishing federally protected waterways from state protected waterways. “I am... -
12.11.2018
Sen. Cruz Participates in Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Oversight of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in a hearing entitled, ‘Oversight of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.’ There, he questioned the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Kevin K. McAleenan, on the number of unaccompanied minors and family units entering through Texas’ southern border illegally and the dangers and risks they experience. Watch Sen. Cruz’s full line of questioning... -
12.11.2018
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Applaud Final Passage of NICA Act, Soon to be Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) today were joined by Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), as well as Reps. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) and Albio Sires (D-N.J.) in applauding the final passage of H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan Investment and Conditionality Act (NICA), which will soon be signed into law by President Trump. The NICA Act imposes targeted sanctions and conditions U.S. approval of international... -
12.11.2018
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Meadows Introduce SuperPAC Elimination Act to Expand and Protect Free Speech in Elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) introduced the SuperPAC Elimination Act, which expands and protects free speech in elections by allowing unlimited individual contributions to candidates with immediate disclosure, effectively eliminating SuperPACs. As a foundation for meaningful reform, this bill protects the interests of the American people and will serve as a model for how we should approach championing free speech in campaign... -
12.09.2018
Cruz News: December 9, 2018
December 9, 2018 Greetings, This week, Americans paused to honor the life of former President George Herbert Walker Bush. His love for America and calm, steady leadership secured him a special place in the memory of every Texan. He was an extraordinary man, who will be remembered for living his life committed to principles and values larger than himself. Now, President Bush and his beloved Barbara are together at last with their daughter Robin, and enjoying a well-deserved rest from... -
12.07.2018
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on His Support for a Revised Version of the First Step Act
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement on his support for a revised version of the First Step Act: "I have long supported criminal justice reform. I believe in reducing mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders, and providing greater opportunities for offenders to be rehabilitated. At the same time, I do not believe we should be granting early release to violent offenders. "That is why I drafted an amendment that would exclude... -
12.07.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Cuellar Bill to Honor Veterans from Mission, Texas Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) released the following statements after the President signed their bill to rename the U.S. Postal Office in Mission, Texas as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building" into law: "I am pleased President Trump signed this bipartisan measure into law," Sen. Cruz said. "Renaming the U.S. Postal Office in Mission as the ‘Mission Veterans Post Office Building' is an important tribute... -
12.06.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Reps. Hurd, Gonzalez Introduce Bill to Help Border Counties Identify Missing Migrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas), and Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas) today introduced the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018, a bill to help local jurisdictions improve the recording and reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains found along the U.S.-Mexico border. “Communities in Texas and all along our southern border have experienced firsthand the human tragedy of illegal immigration,”...